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Zimbabwean journalist Blessed Mhlanga jailed over interviews with war veteran - Committee to Protect Journalists

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Lusaka, February 26, 2025—CPJ calls on Zimbabwean authorities to free broadcast journalist Blessed Mhlanga, who has been in detention since February 24 on charges of incitement in connection to his critical interviews with a war veteran.  “It is absolutely shameful that Blessed Mhlanga has been thrown behind bars simply because he gave voice to a war veteran’s criticism of Zimbabwe’s government,” said CPJ Africa Program Coordinator, Muthoki Mumo…

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Zimbabwean journalist Blessed Mhlanga jailed over interviews with war veteran - Committee to Protect Journalists

Lusaka, February 26, 2025—CPJ calls on Zimbabwean authorities to free broadcast journalist Blessed Mhlanga, who has been in detention since February 24 on charges of incitement in connection to his critical interviews with a war veteran.  “It is absolutely shameful that Blessed Mhlanga has been thrown behind bars simply because he gave voice to a war veteran’s criticism of Zimbabwe’s government,” said CPJ Africa Program Coordinator, Muthoki Mumo…

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Zimbabwean journalist Blessed Mhlanga jailed over interviews with war veteran - Zimbabwe Situation

Source: Zimbabwean journalist Blessed Mhlanga jailed over interviews with war veteran Lusaka, February 26, 2025—CPJ calls on Zimbabwean authorities to free broadcast journalist Blessed Mhlanga, who has been in detention since February 24 on charges of incitement in connection to his critical interviews with a war veteran. Journalist Blessed Mhlanga (left) in the capital’s Harare Magistrates Court with his lawyer Chris Mhike (right) on February…

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Journalist Blessed Mhlanga remanded in custody - Zimbabwe News Now

HARARE – Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) senior journalist Blessed Mhlanga will endure two more nights behind bars after a Harare magistrate on Tuesday postponed his bail ruling to Thursday. Mhlanga is accused of inciting violence through broadcasts of firebrand war veteran and nemesis to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Blessed Geza on the publication’s broadcast unit HStv. Geza, now in hiding, has slammed Mnangagwa for corruption and poor leadership w…

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Zimbabwe journalist in court after interview with government critic

The arrest on Monday of Blessed Mhlanga, a high-profile journalist with the online Heart and Soul Television channel (HStv), has sparked new criticism of the government's intolerance of media freedom and opposition.

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Journalist Blessed Mhlanga Remains in Custody as Bail Ruling Postponed to February 27

Blessed Mhlanga, a journalist from Alpha Media Holdings (AMH), will remain in custody for two additional nights after the court postponed his bail ruling to Thursday. Mhlanga was taken into custody on Monday after he voluntarily reported to the Harare Central Police Station alongside his lawyer, Chris Mhike. He faces charges under Section 164 of … The post Journalist Blessed Mhlanga Remains in Custody as Bail Ruling Postponed to February 27 appe…

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Journalist Blessed Mhlanga Arrested For Broadcasting Interview With Blessed Geza - The Zambian Observer

Blessed Mhlanga Arrested Over HStv Interview With Blessed GezaJournalist Blessed Mhlanga has been arrested and will spend the night in police custody after airing an interview with war veteran Blessed Geza, a staunch critic of President Emmerson Mnangagwa. His lawyers confirmed he is facing charges of “transmitting data messages inciting violence.” The charges stem from […] The post Journalist Blessed Mhlanga Arrested For Broadcasting Interview …

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