Zimbabwe: Britain's Lord Oates Demands Consequences for Zimbabwean Govt Over Journalist Mhlanga's Continued Detention

Zimbabwe: Britain's Lord Oates Demands Consequences for Zimbabwean Govt Over Journalist Mhlanga's Continued Detention

INCARCERATED journalist Blessed Mhlanga's situation was discussed on Thursday in Britain's House of Lords, with outspoken Liberal Democrats peer Lord Jonny Oates demanding consequences for the Zimbabwean government.

Britain’s Lord Oates demands accountability for Zim journalist’s arrest

British politician and member of the House of Lords, Jonny Oates, has demanded accountability regarding the jailing of Zimbabwean journalist Blessed Mhlanga. Mhlanga, a journalist who works at Alpha Media Holdings, has now spent 60 days in detention for interviewing a war veteran, Blessed Geza, who wants President Emmerson Mnangagwa to step down. Lord Oates calls for action Lord Oates spoke during a debate on media freedom in the House of Lords …

Mhlanga spends 60 days in jail over Geza interview - Zimbabwe Situation

Source: Mhlanga spends 60 days in jail over Geza interview A PROMINENT journalist, Blessed Mhlanga, has spent two months in prison after Zimbabwean authorities arrested and prosecuted him on criminal charges related to interviewing a perceived opponent of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who has been vocal in opposing manoeuvres to extend the ZANU PF political party leader’s tenure beyond the constitutional two-term limit.   The 44 year-old Mhlan…

Mhlanga spends 60 days in jail over Geza interview

The 44 year-old Mhlanga, who is represented by Chris Mhike of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, has spent 60 days in both police and prison detention after Zimbabwe Republic Police officers arrested him on 24 February 2025 and charged him with transmitting data messages with the intention of inciting violence as defined in section 164 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act. Judicial officers at Harare Magistrates Court and at Harare …

Journalist Blessed Mhlanga's detention threatens to strain Zimbabwe-UK relations – Nehanda Radio

HARARE - The continued detention of Zimbabwean journalist Blessed Mhlanga is drawing sharp criticism from the United Kingdom, with concerns raised in the House of Lords that it could significantly hinder the normalisation of relations between the two nations. The post Journalist Blessed Mhlanga’s detention threatens to strain Zimbabwe-UK relations appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

Auxillia Mnangagwa to be questioned about Zimbabwe journalist’s detention

Zimbabwe First Lady Auxillian Mnangagwa will be questioned about the continued detention of journalist Blessed Mhlanga when she visits London in June, a British peer Lord Aotes said in the House of Lords yesterday. He said the British government must also make it clear that there will be no resumption of normal relations with Zimbabwe