Browsing: Hopewell Chin’ono

MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has bemoaned that the ongoing wanton crackdown on opposition activists, journalists and human rights defenders has detrimental consequences to the nation’s democratic integrity.

Seasoned journalist Nkepile Mabuse in this segment of Checkpoint on eNCA documents Hopewell Chin’ono’s tragic unconstitutional arrest and desperate plight for justice in the courts of law that have no regard to citizens’ rights enshrined in the constitution. 

Ministry of Information permanent secretary Nick Mangwana denies that there are human rights violations in Zimbabwe despite overwhelming evidence and footage of government crackdown on dissent. 

Incarcerated journalist Hopewell Chin’ono’s lawyer Roselyn Hanzi addresses the media and gives an update on why her client was denied bail for a third time.

WATCH – Journalist Hopewell Chin’ono arriving at Harare magistrates court

Lawyer Doug Coltart says magistrate Ngoni Nduna’s actions to bar Beatrice Mtetwa from representing journalist Hopewell Chin’ono shows the legal profession is under siege and poses a serious threat in the pursuit to access justice.

Law expert Dr Thompson Chengeta says the current human rights violations being perpetrated by President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s regime in the country are prosecutable both under domestic and international jurisdiction.

Incarcerated journalist Hopewell Chin’ono is surviving on biscuits and water in prison his lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa has revealed.

Journalism is under siege in Zimbabwe as the state continues to intensify its efforts to crackdown on government corruption whistler blowers and critics.

Political commentator Dr Pedzisai Ruhanya gives his analysis to the SABC on the Hopewell Chin’ono case immediately after Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa denied the government was targeting him and politician Jacob Ngarivhume for their anti-corruption stance.