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Mugabe prison garb activist flees the country
29 Mar 2016 at 06:40hrs | Views
The Kwekwe based human rights defender and democracy activist Nkosilathi Emmanuel Moyo (28) has reportedly fled the country amid fears he could be victimised.
Moyo made headlines for sending a prison uniform marked 'Crimes Against Humanity' as a birthday present to President Robert Mugabe when he turned 92 in February this year.
He told Bulawayo24 that his life is in danger in Zimbabwe and he is being targeted by suspected state actors hence the need to flee for his life.
"I have been frequently receiving death threats through anonymous calls and a group of four men in dark suits driving a car without number plates are seriously hunting for me,"Moyo said.
"They are a group of very harsh people who frequently visit my office demanding to know my whereabouts they even violently kick doors if they don't find me. By just looking at them you can tell that they are very dangerous people. So I decided to flee and get out of Zimbabwe before I am made another Itai Dzamara."
He could not disclose his where about.
The 28 year old human rights defender and writer is also popular for the four political books he authored condemning President Robert Mugabe's government for crimes against humanity and dictatorship.
The books are namely, Zimbabwe a Revolution Waiting to Happen, Robert Mugabe from Freedom Fighters to The People's Enemy, The Rise of Grace Mugabe-The Fall of Zanu PF and Everything Is Possible Without Zanu PF.
Thousands of Zimbabweans are downloading his books free of charge on his website www.nkosilathiemmanuelmoyo.org
Moyo said he is not regretting anything despite threats on his life which he is now facing. ‘What I did was the right thing and I don't regret anything despite of all the threats which am now facing.
"I still stand on my position that President Mugabe must face justice for committing serious crimes against humanity for the past three and half decades which he has ruled Zimbabwe. Yes they can kill me but I will rather die for saying the truth than to live in oppression forever," he said.
"I am now in exile at the age of 28, my life is in danger and my only crime was to say the truth against President Mugabe's misrule. But I am very optimistic that one day the people's power shall prevail and the Zanu PF regime will be history. How I pray that I may live to see that day."
Moyo said he will continue his human rights work even in exile.
He said he is working towards establishing the International Organization For Youth In Politics (I.O.Y.P) which will be capacitating young people and developing youths with political aspirations.
Back home he co-founded the Zimbabwe Organization For The Youth In Politics (Z.O.Y.P) a youth organization which reaches out to thousands of youths in Midlands province with programs targeting young people who are in politics. Moyo can be contacted on his whatsapp number +263775037579.
Moyo made headlines for sending a prison uniform marked 'Crimes Against Humanity' as a birthday present to President Robert Mugabe when he turned 92 in February this year.
He told Bulawayo24 that his life is in danger in Zimbabwe and he is being targeted by suspected state actors hence the need to flee for his life.
"I have been frequently receiving death threats through anonymous calls and a group of four men in dark suits driving a car without number plates are seriously hunting for me,"Moyo said.
"They are a group of very harsh people who frequently visit my office demanding to know my whereabouts they even violently kick doors if they don't find me. By just looking at them you can tell that they are very dangerous people. So I decided to flee and get out of Zimbabwe before I am made another Itai Dzamara."
He could not disclose his where about.
The 28 year old human rights defender and writer is also popular for the four political books he authored condemning President Robert Mugabe's government for crimes against humanity and dictatorship.
The books are namely, Zimbabwe a Revolution Waiting to Happen, Robert Mugabe from Freedom Fighters to The People's Enemy, The Rise of Grace Mugabe-The Fall of Zanu PF and Everything Is Possible Without Zanu PF.
Thousands of Zimbabweans are downloading his books free of charge on his website www.nkosilathiemmanuelmoyo.org
Moyo said he is not regretting anything despite threats on his life which he is now facing. ‘What I did was the right thing and I don't regret anything despite of all the threats which am now facing.
"I still stand on my position that President Mugabe must face justice for committing serious crimes against humanity for the past three and half decades which he has ruled Zimbabwe. Yes they can kill me but I will rather die for saying the truth than to live in oppression forever," he said.
"I am now in exile at the age of 28, my life is in danger and my only crime was to say the truth against President Mugabe's misrule. But I am very optimistic that one day the people's power shall prevail and the Zanu PF regime will be history. How I pray that I may live to see that day."
Moyo said he will continue his human rights work even in exile.
He said he is working towards establishing the International Organization For Youth In Politics (I.O.Y.P) which will be capacitating young people and developing youths with political aspirations.
Back home he co-founded the Zimbabwe Organization For The Youth In Politics (Z.O.Y.P) a youth organization which reaches out to thousands of youths in Midlands province with programs targeting young people who are in politics. Moyo can be contacted on his whatsapp number +263775037579.
Source - Byo24News
