Security guard arrested for insulting Mnangagwa

Ezekiel Chiradza, a 35-year-old security guard from Beitbridge, was arrested for allegedly accusing President Emmerson Mnangagwa of economic mismanagement.
Chiradza also criticized the new currency, Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG), which was introduced to replace the Zimbabwe dollar, which had become worthless due to inflation.
According to a statement by Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, Chiradza, who is represented by Patrick Tererai, has been charged with insulting the President under the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act.
The organization noted that the case reflected a disturbing trend in which citizens were targeted for perceived dissent.
Chiradza, an employee of the Beitbridge Municipal Council, was arrested by officials of the Republic of Zimbabwe on September 2. He is accused of undermining the authority of the president after he recorded and shared a video in a WhatsApp group called “Zim Politics” criticising Mnangagwa and expressing support for opposition leader Nelson Chamisa.