Ezekiel Chiradza, a 35-year-old security guard from Beitbridge, was arrested earlier this week and charged with insulting President Emmerson Mnangagwa. He has since been granted bail.
Chiradza allegedly recorded a video in which he sings, “Mnangagwa has destroyed the country,” while expressing support for former CCC leader Nelson Chamisa. This video was shared in a WhatsApp group.
On Thursday, September 5, Chiradza was granted bail of US$100 by Beitbridge Magistrate Takudzwa Gwazemba, according to the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR).
The magistrate imposed conditions, including a prohibition against interfering with state witnesses and investigations, and required Chiradza to continue residing at his registered address until the conclusion of his case.
Chiradza was represented by Patrick Tererai from the ZLHR. He faces charges under section 33(2)(a)(ii) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, which pertains to undermining the authority of or insulting the President.
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A security guard named Ezekiel Chiradza was arrested for singing a song against the President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa. He was granted bail of US$100 but has restrictions to follow. Chiradza expressed support for another leader in a video that was shared in a WhatsApp group. His case is still ongoing and he is being represented by a lawyer. The charges against him are related to insulting the President.

Security Guard Granted US$100 Bail After Singing Against Mnangagwa

A security guard based in Beitbridge has been arrested and charged with insulting President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
He allegedly criticised the President for mismanaging the economy and introducing the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency.
According to the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR), Ezekiel Chiradza, 35, was taken into custody on September 2.
Chiradza reportedly recorded a video in which he condemned Mnangagwa and voiced support for former CCC leader Nelson Chamisa, sharing it in a WhatsApp group. The ZLHR said:
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There is no respite in targeting citizens for perceived dissent and in Beitbridge, a 35-year-old security guard has been arrested and charged for allegedly insulting President Mnangagwa, whom he accused of economic mismanagement and also for disapproving use of ZiG currency.
Ezekiel Chiradza, who works as a security guard at Beitbridge Town Council, was arrested by ZRP officers on 2 September and was charged with undermining the authority of or insulting the President as defined in section 33(2)(a)(ii) of Criminal Law (Codification and Reform Act.
Chiradza reportedly recorded a video and published it on a WhatsApp group called Zim Politics, while singing and uttering some words condemning President Mnangagwa and praising Nelson Chamisa, his rival in last year’s general elections.
Chiradza is represented by Patrick Tererai of the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights.
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A security guard named Ezekiel Chiradza criticized President Mnangagwa in a video for the way he is handling the economy and introducing a new currency. He shared this video in a WhatsApp group. As a result, he was arrested and charged with insulting the President. Chiradza's lawyer, Patrick Tererai, is working on his case. This shows that people in Zimbabwe can get in trouble for speaking out against the President.

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