Two men have been arrested and charged for ”insulting” President Robert Mugabe when allegedly described the 93-year old leader as ”dog”.
According to NewZimbabwe.com, Allan Chinewaita and Casper Tambara appeared before Nyanga magistrate charged with undermining the authority of the President.
Allan Chinewaita reportedly said in Shona ”handivhoteri Zanu PF uye President Mugabe imbwa” literally meaning ”I will not vote Zanu-PF and President Robert Mugabe is like a dog”.
The have been charged under Section 33(2)(a) of the Criminal Law Codefication and Reform Act (Code).
The duo ”unlawfully and intentionally made statements about or concerning the President with the knowledge or realising that there is a real risk or possibility that the statement is false and that it may engender the feelings or hostility towards or cause hatred, contempt or ridicule of the President in person or in respect of the President’s office,” read the charge sheet in part.
The two are being represented by Blessing Nyamaropa member of the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR).
