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.Mhlanga has now spent 60 days in pretrial detention for daring to interview a war veteran, Blessed Geza, seeking President Emmerson Mnangagwa's immediate ouster.He was arrested after broadcasting the interview and accused of 'transmitting data messages that incite violence or damage to property.'Oates, who once resided in Zimbabwe, demanded that the UK government makes it clear to Mnangagwa and the Zanu PF government that normal relations between the former colonial power and Zimbabwe will not resume as long as basic rights such as those of the media were continuously disrespected."As we speak, the journalist Blessed Mhlanga has been detained for 59 days and denied his constitutional right to bail. His crime is having the temerity to conduct an interview with a former war ve...