Zimbabwe outlaws criticism of government ahead of elections | DW News

[@kennetherhabor5543]

Zimbabweans exchanged one Mugabe for another Mugabe. We Africans only have ourselves to blame for the state of affairs on our continent.

[@gilh3947]

indeed, you tell the truth. And worse of all...Africa now chooses Russia (which is a fascist state) as their partner. I hope for change but I'm afraid Africa might never change.

[@lowkeychains]

Russia is magog so we should be very careful

[@cassavapiecezimbabwe2930]

Not really ...the removal of mugabe from power was done by the now president not Zimbabweans at large ...it was played in high offices

[@prosperousguardian]

As a Zimbabwean i will tell you the inside truth that exchange was not even a civilian choice.

[@prinka2096]

@@gilh3947 ALL governments are fascist states, so what's your point?

[@nanonkay5669]

They wouldn't have to pass such a bill if the government gave its citizens reasons to not criticize them, i.e. actually making the citizens happy and taken care of. The government just has to actually act in the best interest of the people and they'd have no problems with people criticizing them. That's even more patriotic to take care of the nation than destroying free speech like this

[@Chulu.10]

No sisi,if they do their job where are they going to get the time to loot?

[@annalisavajda252]

Exactly.

[@busbyrh4037]

No, the people are there to provide money, mansions, and fleets of cars, you still don't get it do you, Africans will never wake up, they'll always be in a daze.

[@firstcomment749]

So what's the use of paying the opposition any further if that is precisely what they're getting paid to do? When freedom of speech goes, it no longer can be called a demôkrazee - but trust the UN they'll be there boots + all to declare the elections free + fair.

[@prinka2096]

@ohno521 lol, they allowed politicians to lock them in their houses in 2020, if you think the majority of people in the world have a backbone you need to wake up

[@RIXRADvidz]

They know what they're doing is wrong when they pass laws saying you can't criticize them.

[@redskys6554]

You are right, they know but they are in fear of losing power so they are trying to to put measures to prevent or force people to vote for them, which they know will be difficult to get

[@aw4955]

People can not be forced to love their country.

[@bohanxu6125]

people simply shouldn't love their country simply because it happens to be their birth place. people can love their country in an unbiased way, due to the goodness of its government or society in general, regardless of their birth place.

[@aw4955]

@@bohanxu6125 Agreed.

[@titusmccarthy]

“Patriotism is, fundamentally, a conviction that a particular country is the best in the world because you were born in it....” ― George Bernard Shaw

[@everydaywinning]

When did the government become our country? We all love our mother land instinctively but does not mean that we like the government

[@recallchannel3258]

If they don't let's kick them out

[@darkdan3379]

Authoritarian rule is for those who can't think for themselves...

[@kinngrimm]

and for those that don't (edit:) *want* others to think. Depends all on your position within the societal hierachy i would assume.

[@darkdan3379]

@@kinngrimm anyone can learn and with the drive can achieve...

[@kinngrimm]

@@darkdan3379 motivation and capability both can be aligned, but don't have to be. In case of authoritarian rule i would assume, the motivations of those that rule and those that are being ruled , chances are higher they are not aligned. Capability to supress by an authoritarian state may also exceed the capabilties and willpower by those that would object but due to circumstances can't. It is true that anyone can strive to become more, but at times that strive is crippled by externalities like a regime taking away your freeedoms.

[@bhaashatepe5234]

@@darkdan3379 The UK government has already passed it's own law similar to this. And the UK police used this law just days after it was given Royal Assent, because on the day Charles was crowned, some protestors were prevented from protesting because they were arrested and detained for many hours and even till the next day. So this is actually Zimbabwe catching up with the UK with laws to oppress it's citizens.

[@soreeyez]

Remember COVID?

[@bavery6957]

You don't just become a brutal dictator overnight - it takes time and effort...!

[@atix50]

And Chinese money.

[@malcolmcurve9511]

And Russian support

[@PentaRaus]

From Rhodesia to a basket case.

[@heralds5662]

Hehehe Rhodesia was a better country for settlers 😂 not the natives

[@AfricanMaverick]

the west is falling

[@sagartomar3461]

Criticism of government is not the criticism of country .

[@AUTOEASEGROUPTV]

Criticism of the country is bad or negative talking of the country you expect to rule. How can someone expect to be Vice President of the Country and goes around badmouthing and seeking sanctions for the same people you expect to rule.

[@marisabenson1222]

Exactly you can be so proud of your culture. However the strongest thing is to accept difference of opinion

[@vkjfv]

Problem is Zanu pf thinks Zimbabwe is theirs and the same thing

[@AUTOEASEGROUPTV]

@vkjfv you think Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 evolves only on ZANU PF or CCC or MDC or Political Parties. But the Constitution which you Zimbabweans drafted and was not made by ZANU PF. It implores every citizen to protect, respect and defend their country, flag, National Anthem and Sovereignty. So if one breaks that law shall be punished.

[@MikeBenko]

We have a word for when a country becomes synonymous with its government. It's called fascism. One can love their country and dislike its government. That's the basis of democracy.

[@thecitizen492]

They do not knoe that difference everything has been politicised. The government has nothing to show for the 43years they have bern in office.

[@antixocialman]

we are living in sad times. i am happy i live in the USA. man, real issues out there

[@symlexbrn5396]

USA has worse issues

[@busiboosie8597]

Zim-style politics are at your doorstep. Believe me I’ve seen both and they’re looking too similar.

[@prinka2096]

lol, it's like this everywhere, it just depends on how much your government wants to pretend to give a damn about you, remember 2020, when governments locked people in their houses?

[@LiberianChimp]

@@symlexbrn5396like what?

[@shamarsoule1566]

Amen brother usa.❤

[@ferwallace1903]

EVERYONE IN THIS THREAD IS UNDER ARREST...... YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT....

[@lowkeychains]

Prove ur point

[@tonygilberto8234]

I can't believe It's happening. Why my Africa?

[@prinka2096]

If you entertain governments, this is what happens

[@temboisaacpep2648]

Zimbabwe is cursed having munangagwa as their president 😭😭 the youths of Zimbabwe remove this man before he finished your country

[@everjoicemakuve8388]

God forbid Zimbabwe is not cursed. God is sovereign and he says I will put into rulership whomsoever I want.

[@prinka2096]

@@everjoicemakuve8388 I'm glad God has been putting retards in power and our people having been dying from poverty. Yaaay God!

[@KeahliMaury-hf7bi]

@temboisaacpep2648 Zimbabwe natives you need to revoke that bill now. You have freedom to speak.

[@g.t.q]

this guy is worse than Mugabe,The Economy has crumbled more,Health System,Education system and everything there and it’s sad

[@simonac688.]

Should we be surprised 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@alonk1060]

How cowardly it is for a government to restrict freedoms for any reason, in any country.

[@zezuntxiduntxi]

Ridiculous and shameful.

[@aphroditeroboy8662]

Yes a pure democratic move

[@mutemavalentine6476]

Ure not from Zimbabwe so you don't Understand. Don't defend draconian laws

[@IK_MK]

I mean the UK counts as a democracy despite passing anti protest laws?

[@ozdube3801]

Not surprised coming from Gold smugglers and money launderers

[@itn-nq5tn]

Zimbabwe is just another Haiti in Africa like the other African poor nations. like Congo, Somalia. Zimbabwe is ungovernable and is a perpetual disarray.

[@fretish5425]

C’mon, man. Zimbabwe, dump ZANU-PF.

[@rodgergraeme]

The end finally.. im sad that my beautiful former home has degenerated to this ,but was expected that is why so many Rhodesians left when bob took over.. another Africa fail...

[@blueishxx]

when you steal something sometimes you have to give it back , so you don't think they can evolve and problem solve without your divine intervention , check back in 100 years for the verdict

[@mosimosi630]

Men of Zimbabwe please rise up and remove this terrorist government

[@craigkanyemba]

go and do it. we are busy

[@talentshumba8875]

Come and say this then u will see the end of ur life

[@mosimosi630]

@@talentshumba8875 you deserve all the poverty you have

[@dingahaban2288]

But...but...we already removed the Rhodesian racist terrorists? Lol

[@KeahliMaury-hf7bi]

@mosimosi630 remove

[@ilarirahja4342]

Ahh, the same old story.. When those in power betray their own contry for personal gan. Very sad but all too common.

[@iceman4660]

Definitely been reading 'Dictatorship 101'

[@prinka2096]

That's basically every government in existence

[@Paulo-ov4yo]

What a wonderful and free democracy Rho......Zimbabwe is 😅

[@prinka2096]

lol, it's like this everywhere, it just depends on how much your government wants to pretend to give a damn about you, remember 2020, when governments locked people in their houses?

[@H2K___]

It's A Long Way To Mukambura.

[@Johanna-tz9mg]

Why is the world power countries allowing Zimbabwe to do this

[@forktongue9065]

What is happening to Julian Asange in those so-called democratic countries.

[@everjoicemakuve8388]

Say it again

[@adrianchitiga]

well i hope they have enough prisons to accommodate us all then

[@Andrew-ob5ij]

I guess that means they have been running the country very well 😏

[@titusmccarthy]

“Nationalism is an infantile thing. It is the measles of mankind.” ― Albert Einstein

[@benjkaukau223]

Do good then people will love you, what is red is red Mr President.

[@jesusaguilar4585]

Oh wow. Ukraine has laws that make it illegal to criticize the government and Zelensky. Gonzalo Lira was arrested because of these laws. BUT it's Zelensky and Ukraine which are "Western values" and not African nations doing the same.

[@galaz6783]

Mukoma ngaapinde CCC Mr President Chamisa⚡

[@matthewbaynham6286]

The UK government has already passed it's own law similar to this. And the UK police used this law just days after it was given Royal Assent, because on the day Charles was crowned, some protestors were prevented from protesting because they were arrested and detained for many hours and even till the next day. So this is actually Zimbabwe catching up with the UK with laws to oppress it's citizens.

[@dennischiu272]

And dislike. Take your anti-West false equivalencies somewhere else and get out.

[@eviahgwasira788]

Detain for hours not 20 years

[@psylentrage]

How's that Zim dollar doing? Oh, riiight...

[@thecitizen492]

This is so sad

[@notthesoyboy7444]

Not seeking, TAKING second term!!

[@fran_que4422]

We are screwed .... simply put ....but u will find the so called zanu-pf blaming the West 😂😂😂😂😂

[@stpeter2214]

Asange rotting in prison same same Absolute power corrupts absolutely

[@Real11BangBang]

Make Zimbabwe Rhodesia again

[@prinka2096]

This is Rhodesia, only a few are rich

[@ntatemohlomi2884]

Mnangagwa desperate, and going back intensifying his old tricks. ZANU PF long past its sell by date.

[@H2K___]

Guys us Africans gotta start THINKING this is Mugabe 2.0

[@Lydia-hi7mk]

God is with us Tendai Biti we have God who sees

[@prinka2096]

You're right, God loves us so much he is watching our people die everyday from poverty, what a benevolent being

[@nathanndlovu2666]

Criticizing Zimbabwe with other Zimbabweans is not a crime, it is a crime when you travel to Europe and speak with intention to injure or undermining Zimbabwean Government

[@ronntanakachingururu]

Draconian laws in our spaza shop type of country😢

[@anthonymcneill1465]

Sounds like Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, India, Myanmar, Turkyie.

[@tinashescorpion8454]

Its not a balanced interview ,can't listen to one side of the story and then you concluded! ,that the problem with these sponsored opposition journalism channels

[@rangak1634]

"Pushing people forward simply because of their colour, irrespective of merit, would be most unfortunate and would of course lead to disaster. It would mean that Rhodesia would then develop into a kind of banana republic where the country would in no time be bankrupt" Ian Smith On the end of white minority rule in 1979. Guess he was right.

[@craigkanyemba]

on top of western war on Zimbabwe. Leave Africans alone

[@rangak1634]

@@craigkanyemba Western war on Zimbabwe? Is that what the herald is telling you? If the west were to leave you alone 3/4 of Zimbabweans would die. Thats the number of people in need of food aid. The US , a western country, is the biggest provider of food aid to Zimbabweans because your farmers still haven't learnt how to produce enough food to feed its people 22 years after reclaiming the land.

[@bhaashatepe5234]

@@rangak1634 The UK government has already passed it's own law similar to this. And the UK police used this law just days after it was given Royal Assent, because on the day Charles was crowned, some protestors were prevented from protesting because they were arrested and detained for many hours and even till the next day. So this is actually Zimbabwe catching up with the UK with laws to oppress it's citizens.

[@craigkanyemba]

@@rangak1634 And by the way Keep your f**king aid

[@rangak1634]

@@craigkanyemba wants his fellow Zimbabweans to die from hunger rather than get food relief. Do you also want to return your western clothes back and go walking around in animal hides and letting your women walk around barechested? Should the West also stop providing you with vaccinations and technology 🤡🥴🥴😖🤓

[@shaymoore1260]

A true diciple of putin

[@ЮраДанилів-э1ш]

Thats beautiful how Zimbabwe president stands near ruzzian flag on the preview with this video heading

[@emmzmunjoma2603]

Wasting time with these politician thieves

[@emmzmunjoma2603]

It's their job to fool the people and get paid

[@Chulu.10]

Absolute power,corrupts Absolutely The Apartheid government used to pulled the same stunts

[@professorncube7385]

Nonsense 🦉🦉🦉 ZANU-PF struggling because of ZANU-PF nonsense since 43 years 😭😭😭💔

[@chiherapowerchiheraspecial4770]

Americans have the same law

[@LiberianChimp]

I am a American and I could prove that we do not have laws prohibiting freedom of speech

[@dingahaban2288]

​@@LiberianChimpThen you are an ignorant American (surprise, surprise). The American and Zimbabwean Patriot Acts are not about freedom of speech. They are about bad mouthing your country and colluding with foreign nations to bring harm (economic, political, military social etc). Very simple and straightforward.

[@garudzoziyaduma6137]

These laws are in most countries its just that people want to continue to damage the national interests without sanction

[@lwaziedave7623]

This country was cursed ,,,🤣🤣🤣for real a country with pontetial to become one of best countries in the world ,,, current gvt must fall

[@islanddon865]

Kinda like Fox never criticizes anything a Republican Admn does in the US. You see how similar to Zimbabwe we are? What did Trump call countries like Zimbabwe? 🤔

[@busiboosie8597]

The majority of US media is heavily left-leaning and props up unspeakable corruption of the current US administration - just adding balance to your statement.

[@kalibbalaemmanuel3379]

Hypocritics even europe does it.

[@yayhandles]

It would seem that Tendai Biti woke up and chose jail.

[@jesusinablackman2675]

They used start with the gold Mafia….

[@libconnectafrica]

Africa has been increasing in violence, threats and outside influences towards our people. I love Zimbabwe and always will so its important always to set an example with how you do things or things gets done. So yea speaking amongst Africans is good and in good dialogue but to have outsiders try by all means to damage our countries then it's wrong. Looking at the sanctions in Zimbabwe its clear they never go away because the voices online are for them and some not; so its tough to please everyone without damaging a Country and its progress. Gold Mafia has him and the Wife mentioned so what happens with that? I agree with not speaking to outsiders in ways which destroys African; but we can't be silent when tyranny is taking place.

[@njabulobhebhe7145]

Give more sanctions to zanupf please

[@jshsjs4042]

Too hard for zimbweans

[@WiseOwl_1408]

Sounds very Canadian

[@rodgergraeme]

South Africa next .. we well on the way to become the BIGGEST Africa fail

[@africantraveller8303]

yes, we need this in SA. These Europeans talk too much, especially DA.

[@2_izzydabeatmaker]

VICTORIA FALLS IS THE TRUTH BY 7358

[@aadanaadan9109]

Their country their law.

[@prinka2096]

*Their country the government's law. Never forget that it is the politicians/the government that makes laws, not the people

[@SheepofTheShepherd-nu3lz]

There is no privacy They believe they knows best

[@eviahgwasira788]

It won't work. It won't work. Love the country ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

[@adlophmadzivanzira3139]

Viva patriotic bill America have same bill but no one is saying negative about it. As a Zimbabwean I like the bill because most this opposition they go around lying about Zimbabwe cause of power hungry.

[@apurvnandy3077]

rhodesians never die

[@thecitizen492]

Bang on, enemies of the people.

[@kush4286]

The rhodesians were so great they lost a war to mundane guerrilla tactics… such greatness… Rhodesia forever indeed 😅

[@kush4286]

@Icarus 7c thanks

[@acgm3000]

No such thing and never will

[@lwaziedave7623]

Rhodesia won't die for real

[@talentshumba8875]

We love it

[@NgirishiKeith-hz6qd]

We are suffering in our own Country why can't Munangagwa step down and let the young man lead the country so that we can have jobs and all those people from the opposition are jailed can be released and have a peaceful country

[@lastborn6652]

Don't force people

[@Homeschoolsw6]

That's awesome.

[@jasondavenport5577]

TROLL

[@Homeschoolsw6]

@@jasondavenport5577 i'm not for it. but the obviousness of it is faf. " don't criticize us. "

[@jjsc4396]

Comically corrupt.

[@phillipchimutashu5254]

It's just a sign tht they knw tht no one will intervene or say anything. They stil want to run it as a family.Its no longer Zanu pf but its Now Ed pfeee

[@djbasquiatt]

Huh!!!!

[@panashezvomuya]

This is the very big mistek

[@bossaudio12]

Hilarious tyrant

[@basedsigma5634]

Well, russia and china do the same thing...HOWEVER, they have always been superpowers, and self sufficient and export lots of products. So what does this say about pan african culture?????? They cant do ANYTHING right.

[@everjoicemakuve8388]

Recently UK told Charities to stay away from politics

[@4realtaps]

The United States has the same exact law. Why are you not making noise about it? Selective amnesia?

[@KIA-MIA-POW]

What a wonderful country Rhodesia was. Regrettably, it all turned to rubbish the moment it was renamed Zimbabwe...

[@chiherapowerchiheraspecial4770]

Racist Rhodesian was focused on white people only

[@petermura3763]

Western Media freaking out over this bill forgetting that USA, UK have the exact same laws. People who are in parliament in Zimbabwe should not be allowed to discuss sanctions against Zimbabwe with another hostile country.

[@thembakhumalo-li7bl]

Nonsense

[@LiberianChimp]

The us and uk does not have the exact same laws, unlike your failed states western nations protects and guarantees freedom of speech and expression

[@chawanangwasoko5960]

What a misleading headline. What is the west gonna do? Sanction them?😂

[@enockgamha6840]

The law seeks to protect the country national integrate from other pple who lobby for sanctions

[@H2K___]

Its A Long Way To Mukambura

[@daphnejena5080]

The PVO stops Ngo's from receiving foreign funding? Interesting

[@everjoicemakuve8388]

Every NGO has terms of registration. If a charity for the elderly suddenly becomes a political organisation that is breach of terms of reference

[@lazarchill8514]

South africa govt will most strongly condemn theses actions. Lololol

[@MoreblessingMakuyana]

critisizm yei the truth is the truth

[@2_izzydabeatmaker]

CHAMISA IS IN ON GOD MODE

[@ceekaysaceekay3775]

Lets take up arms

[@christianndebele1726]

Thats a good law...let Zimbabwe and Africa have its own laws as europe and their people have their own laws

[@lawrencetshuma2308]

Msunu wakho

[@cl8804]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@conceretejungle1150]

Good law😊

[@ephraim.pndebele8601]

ED pfeeee

[@g.c.3339]

So sad for Zimbabwe. But all that is feared can happen anyway. Canada's Trudeau does what is threatened by this law without a Patriot act: outlaws freedom of assembly only if anti-government, jails protesters against government policy, and has publicly said that protests specifically against government policy is not acceptable.

[@SeeLasSee]

It can be maddening the way intelligent people speak in western countries of the wrong risks to democracy.

[@semimoyo7591]

CCC is just, He went to King Charles Coronation and learned something from there he was invited by who? Is it the British and Zim was colonised by who Zimbabweans use your minds not 👂 and 👁.

[@eprofessio]

Excellent. My plan for total domination is forming just from thinking about it.