High Court defends free speech in Rusape council defamation case

High Court defends free speech in Rusape council defamation case  - Zimbabwe Situation

Council wanted man gagged for criticising its handling of tenders and financial affairs Source: High Court defends free speech in Rusape council defamation case – Zimbabwe News Now Rusape town council wanted man gagged for criticising its financial management and procurement HARARE – The High Court has dismissed a bid by the Rusape Town Council to silence a local resident, affirming the constitutional right to freedom of expression. Justice Sij…

High Court defends free speech in Rusape council defamation case

Rusape town council wanted man gagged for criticising its financial management and procurement HARARE – The High Court has dismissed a bid by the Rusape Town Council to silence a local resident, affirming the constitutional right to freedom of expression. Justice Sijabuliso Siziba rejected the council’s application for a final interdict against Takudzwa Noel Mwashaenyi, who had publicly criticised the municipality’s handling of tenders and fina…

High Court defends free speech in Rusape council defamation case - Zimbabwe News Now

HARARE – The High Court has dismissed a bid by the Rusape Town Council to silence a local resident, affirming the constitutional right to freedom of expression. Justice Sijabuliso Siziba rejected the council’s application for a final interdict against Takudzwa Noel Mwashaenyi, who had publicly criticised the municipality’s handling of tenders and financial affairs. The court found that the council’s move to take legal action against Mwashaenyi w…