Zimbabwe Prison Officer Charged Over President Tweet

Prison authorities have reportedly charged an officer with undermining President Emmerson Mnangagwa after he posted on comments calling the main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa "my president". Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights has criticised the move as a "fresh clampdown on dissent" ahead of elections expected in July.

Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights tweet.

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