A PASTOR arrested for telling President Robert Mugabe the truth while waving a simple message that ‘Zimbabweans are suffering’, is languishing in prison cells since the Christmas period and now set to cross over into the new year behind bars.
Pastor Phillip Mugadza, a family man, is being persecuted by the State for exercising his constitutional rights of free protest against Mugabe, and needs $360 to secure his bail release.
While in Victoria Falls early this month, Mugadza held out a humble placard that simply read, “Mr President The People are Suffering.” It also quoted Proverbs 21:13 from the Bible, which reads, “Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor will also cry out and not be answered”.

The message came at a time when civil servants and other workers under Mugabe’s desk are failing to access their salaries.
The State in prosecuting however says he committed a crime stating it is that of obstructing party traffic en route to the ZANU PF conference.
Of the $500 needed for his bail only $140 has been donated to date meaning Mugadza has had to spend the entire Christmas period in cells and may crossover into the new year in chains.
Colleague and coordinator for Mugadza’s release, Tapfumaneyi Zenda backed by the Zimbabwe Lawyers Of Human Rights advocate Thulani Nkala told ZimEye.com, “we are therefore appealing to you friends to assist in raising the amount required for pastor Philip Mugadza to come out of prison.
“The Ecocash number is 0772458842 and our lawyer is Mr Thulani Nkala 0772681277 ZLHR Victoria Falls. Every deposit made will be announced publicly.
Mugadza’s lawyers on Tuesday approached the courts seeking the reduction of his bail to $50.
His lawyer Thulani Nkala of Dube and Company Legal Practitioners told ZimEye.com he approached the Victoria Falls court seeking a bail reduction.
His trial is set for 5 January 2016.
The Ecocash number is 0772458842 and the lawyer is Mr Thulani Nkala 0772681277 ZLHR Victoria Falls.