By Staff Reporter
MDC Alliance spokesperson Fadzai Mahere was arrested recently and charged for allegedly communicating falsehoods in a matter involving a baby who was initially reported dead following a baton stick strike on an illegal commuter omnibus by a Harare police officer.
The politician would go on to spend seven says in state custody up until her release on bail.
In her own words, Mahere narrates her ordeal below:
By Fadzai Mahere
“Ours must always be a story of hope. Of citizens who, knowing how ruthless & repressive this regime is, chose courage over inaction.”
As I was about to part ways with my phone to enter police detention, I sent Cee Musandu, my communications director, this message. She had asked me what she should say.