I was once arrested with Hon. Job Sikhala and all l can say is that he has endured more than most, all because of his undoubtable conviction to see a better Zimbabwe. For over three decades, he has walked in constant contact with danger, yet he continues to fight.
His life has been one of torment and torture, spent in the cruel hands of a brutal regime in Harare. Out of more than 90 false charges brought against him, he was acquitted in all, never compensated, never offered even a word of apology. Instead, they mocked and vilified him, turned him into cartoons and jokes told by regime troglodytes whose future he has sacrificed everything to defend.
After spending more than a year in prison, he could have chosen the easier path, to retreat into private life. But that is not the life of a revolutionary. That is not the life of a fighter. You fight, no matter the cost!
They tormented him, his family, his spirit and when that was not enough, they pursued him even beyond our borders, into South Africa. Tonight, his future once again hangs in uncertainty.
Of everything, Wiwa has been more than a comrade! We have laughed together. We have shared cells, buried comrades, canvassed for the movement, and celebrated small victories.
We can only look ahead with the conviction that one day, the people of Zimbabwe shall indeed be free!
In solidarity,
Free Wiwa!
“I am just one among thousands of Zimbabweans who have become victims of persecution in my country…” @JobSikhala1 while addressing the Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy earlier today.
Good show Mukoma Wiwa!