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Maverick Member of Parliament, Temba Mliswa (Norton), has characterised freelance journalist and political activist Hopewell Chin\u2019ono\u2019s continued imprisonment as persecution.<\/p>\n

Chin\u2019ono was arrested nearly three weeks ago after he exposed corruption in the Ministry of Health and Child Care leading to Minister Obediah Moyo\u2019s sacking.<\/p>\n

While the government insists that Chin\u2019ono was arrested for inciting public violence, observers have questioned the motive behind his continued incarceration after Justice Tawanda Chitapi denied him bail on Thursday.<\/p>\n

The general sentiment is that Chin\u2019ono is being punished for exposing corruption and he is being used as an example to scare potential corruption whistle-blowers.<\/p>\n

Mliswa likened the treatment of Chin\u2019ono by Zimbabwe\u2019s justice system to how the racist Ian Smith regime treated freedom fighters in the 1970s and 80s.\u00a0Said Mliswa<\/a>:<\/p>\n

The High Court decision on Hopewell Chin\u2019ono is certainly disturbing. What I do know is that the process may be protracted but one day he will be out. From my experience, take heart Hopewell, adjust your mindset to the fact and above all God will prevail<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve confidence his legal team will do what\u2019s necessary. I\u2019ve never believed in wanton incarnation as a means to an end regardless.
\nCan he honestly be considered a flight risk? It borders on persecution more than anything else, it\u2019s something I\u2019ve always spoken out against<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Detentions during the Smith regime did not stop the likes of President Mnangagwa, Didymus Mutasa, Rugare Gumbo, the late RGM et al from pushing on for this country. A mindset change in this regard is needed.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Maverick Member of Parliament, Temba Mliswa (Norton), has characterised freelance journalist and political activist Hopewell Chin\u2019ono\u2019s continued imprisonment as persecution. Chin\u2019ono was arrested nearly three weeks ago after he exposed corruption in the Ministry of Health and Child Care leading to Minister Obediah Moyo\u2019s sacking. 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