A prominent opposition figure in Zimbabwe, Fadzayi Mahere, was found guilty of spreading false information by retweeting a video in 2021 that claimed a traffic cop had murdered a child.
It transpired that the child was alive, and had not sustained any injuries.
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Magistrate Taurai Manwere said her tweet was reckless, and intended to undermine public confidence in the police. The magistrate said she should have first verified the information.
She has not yet been sentenced.
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Ms Mahere’s party – the Citzens’ Coalition for Change (CCC) – condemned the conviction.
“She’s being persecuted for her political beliefs,” it said.