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6:07 CAT | 28 Jul 2020
The arrest earlier this month of whistle-blowing journalist Hopewell Chin'ono received worldwide attention
Zimbabwean police say they are searching for 14 opposition officials and activists for questioning ahead of Friday’s planned anti-government protest.
An opposition politician who is organising the demonstration was arrested last week and charged with inciting violence. A freelance journalist is facing similar charges for encouraging Zimbabweans to take part in the protests.
The police’s list released to the state media includes opposition MP Job Sikhala, a trade union leader, opposition youth leaders and political activists.
Mr Sikhala has since released a video urging Zimbabweans to press on with the protests against corruption.
The government accuses the Western embassies of sponsoring the protests and insurgency in the country to topple President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government, a charge the US embassy denies.
Source: BBC
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