Widespread calls to #FreePastorEvan
People have taken to social media calling for Zimbabwean authorities to release the leader of the #ThisFlag movement, Pastor Evan Mawarire.
Mawarire has been charged with inciting public violence and disturbing the peace after he voluntarily went to the Harare Police Station after he was called in for questioning.
Mawarire took to Twitter, where the #ThisFlag campaign was organised, to inform followers of the charges laid against him at the Harare Police Station.
The movement is calling for another shutdown on Wednesday and Thursday against corruption and the dire economic situation in the country.
Zimbabwe has recently seen widespread unrest by citizens calling for President Robert Mugabe and the Zanu-PF regime to step down.
Here is what some people have to say...
I am embarrassed to live in a state with the worst oppressive gvt modern history has ever seen worse than Nazis. #FreePastorEvan
— Timothy Nyathi (@sofreshtim) July 12, 2016
Social media is the new weapon. Gets the job done without shedding blood. Spread the word. #ZimShutDown2016 #FreePastorEvan
— MaxAfrica (@MaxAfrika) July 12, 2016
#FreePastorEvan the masses have spoken.we shall not be silenced...
— Ruchie (@rueeec) July 12, 2016
#FreePastorEvan. Set the good pastor free and arrest thugs who are abusing innocent and unarmed citizens.
— Gwarega Dambudzo (@Gwarega_D) July 12, 2016
I wish I could shut up, but I can't, and I won't ! #FreePastorEvan #ThisFlag #Zimbabwe
— phay (@__phay) July 12, 2016
People literally have nothing to lose. When you have nothing, you can fight with everything #FreePastorEvan
— chenesai (@cheni_zim) July 12, 2016
When will #Zimbabwe get a government that works for the people? #FreePastorEvan
— Anthony Morris (@capeanty) July 12, 2016
Mandela was imprisoned for 27yrs by the oppressive apartheid regime. But the struggle continued. And eventually SA was free. #FreePastorEvan
— Tich Ray (@TichRay) July 12, 2016
Evan made it clear that he was against violence,he wanted a peaceful shutdown #FreePastorEvan
— Naom Gatsheni (@NaomGatsheni) July 12, 2016
#FreePastorEvan there is a point in which methods devour themselves. This ridiculous suppression will ignite the people.
— Lloyd Ncube (@lloydncb) July 12, 2016