By A Correspondent

Muchadeyi Masunda, former Mayor of Harare, has strongly condemned the arrest of journalist Blessed Mhlanga, calling it a blatant example of selective justice.

Masunda believes Mhlanga was simply doing his job, and his arrest raises concerns about the government’s commitment to press freedom .

Mhlanga, a journalist with Heart and Soul TV, was denied bail by a Harare magistrate after being charged with inciting violence for publishing interviews with war veteran Blessed Geza, a vocal critic of President Emmerson Mnangagwa .

Masunda, an attorney and commercial arbitrator, questioned whether Geza would face similar treatment, highlighting the apparent double standard in the application of the law.

Masunda’s comments come as concerns grow over the erosion of press freedom in Zimbabwe, with many seeing Mhlanga’s arrest as a clear attempt to silence critical voices .