By Lloyd Takawira
Twimbos have intensified a social media campaign codenamed #FreeTerrenceManjengwa in a bid to have the state release from remand activist, Terrence Manjengwa.
Manjengwa who was arrested 51 days ago outside Harare magistrate court where he was demanding the release of firebrand MDC Alliance Vice Chairman, Job Sikhala.
He was charged with criminal nuisance.
Exactly 51 days have passed since Manjengwa was arrested however Zimbabweans on twitter and facebook have launched a mounting shout-out #FreeTerrenceManjengwa to have the activist released.
The hashtag #FreeTerrenceManjengwa movement has generated much attention with thousands of tweets and retweets demanding the release of Mr Manjengwa. The jailed activist shot to prominence after he fiercely confronted on camera security details demanding that Job Sikhala be set free.
In solidarity, combative MDC Alliance national vice chair, Job Sikhala whom Terrence Manjengwa was arrested trying to defend has called for his release.
The firebrand Zengeza West member of parliament Job Sikhala threatened to come from the slumber if Manjengwa is not released after the court reserved ruling on his bail application for 20 days.
“The nonsense of punishing people before trial must come to an end. How would a normal country with a properly functioning judiciary system honestly refuse an accused person bail for a charge of criminal nuisance.This must be brought to the world so that everything wrong with our state is exposed. This is what is called shaming oneself, not what Terrence did. Release this young man as soon as possible. Otherwise I will spring from the slumber. I don’t give empty threats. It’s not part of my DNA.” thundered Sikhala.
