HStv journalist Blessed Mhlanga expected to appear in court today

HARARE – Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) senior journalist Blessed Mhlanga is expected to appear in court today his lawyer Chris Mhike has confirmed.

On Monday, Mhlanga handed himself over to the Police who claim he “distributed content deemed harmful to the State” after interviewing war veteran Blessed Geza who called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to resign.

Alpha Media Holdings publisher Trevor Ncube condemned the arrest, stating that Mhlanga is being “punished” for his journalistic work, specifically for HStv’s broadcast of an interview with Blessed Geza.

Ncube characterised Mhlanga as a “principled and courageous journalist” and denounced the arrest as “brazen harassment and intimidation.”

“I condemn in the strongest terms the arrest and detention of Blessed Mhlanga today.

“Dhara is spending the night in police custody accused of ‘Transmission of data message inciting violence or damage to property.’ This follows HStv News broadcast of an interview with Blessed Geza.

“This is punishing Dhara for doing his work as a journalist. Dhara is a principled and courageous journalist who will not be broken by this brazen harassment and intimidation,” Ncube stated.