Hopewell is well: Mangwana
Information secretary Nick Mangwana dismissed claims that the incarcerated journalist Hopewell Chino’no is not well in the Chikurubi Maximum Prison.
This comes after lawyer representing jailed Zimbabwean freelance journalist Chin’ono said via social media on Monday that Chin’ono is ill and is awaiting a doctor visit in prison.
“As far as we are concerned he is well, but to our surprise social media is awash with unconfirmed reports that he is not well. However as the Zimbabwe Prisons Correctional Services we have allowed his personal to go and see him,”Mangwana said.
However, David Coltart confirms that Chin’ono is not well.
“I have just visited Hopewell Chin’ono at Chikurubi Maximum Security prison and can confirm that he is unwell,” wrote human rights lawyer Doug Coltart on twitter.
I have just visited Hopewell Chin’ono at Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison and can confirm that he is unwell. We have alerted his private doctor who will be attending to him immediately and we will act accordingly based on the medical assessment and advice.
Coltart did not indicate what Chin’ono was suffering from, but that his doctor would be there shortly to attend to his patient.
“We will act accordingly based on the medical treatment and advice,” he added.
Chin’ono is being represented by a team of lawyers, including Coltart and Beatrice Mtetwa.
Chin’ono was arrested on 20 July along with opposition leader Jacob Ngarivhume.
He has been denied bail three times after being charged with incitement to participate in public violence.
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