Monday, 6 November 2017

When insults translate to subversion

Martha O'Donovan is pictured being led into a truck to be taken to jail on Saturday after a court hearing in Harare, Zimbabwe, where she is charged with insulting and undermining President Robert Mugabe on Twitter

Martha O'Donovan is pictured being led into a truck to be taken to jail on Saturday after a court hearing in Harare, Zimbabwe, where she is charged with insulting and undermining President Robert Mugabe on Twitter


Martha O'Donovan, a 25-year-old American woman has been seized by Authorities in Zimbabwe.  She was remanded in custody charged with subversion for allegedly insulting Robert Magabe, the president.

How the woman's comment about a truly ailing president Mugabe could subvert the regime is still not clear.  Nevertheless, O'Donovan faces up to 20 years in prison for referring to the 93-year-old leader on Twitter as a 'sick man.'
Mugabe, 93, and his ZANU-PF party are notoriously anti-white and harsh on anyone who dares to criticize the government 

Mugabe, 93, and his ZANU-PF party are notoriously anti-white and harsh on anyone who dares to criticize the government 

The woman works for a firm that puts 'satirical comedy sensations' on social media.

The newly appointed cybersecurity minister is probably trying to impress the president by engineering this imbecilic move.
O'Donovan, 25, was remanded in custody after a brief hearing on Saturday morning. She is pictured being taken away from Harare Magistrates Court afterwards 

O'Donovan, 25, was remanded in custody after a brief hearing on Saturday morning. She is pictured being taken away from Harare Magistrates Court afterwards 
Martha O'Donovan appears in Zimbabwe court
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