By Own Correspondent- Since January 2019 21 people have been charged with treason with the MDC Vice Chairman Job Sikhala being the latest addition to the list.

These 13 people were charged with treason in 2019:

1. ZCTU President Peter Mutasa
2. Japhet Moyo
3. Harare West MP Joana Mamombe
4. Activist Evan Mawarire
5. ARTUZ Leader Obert Masaraure 
6. Activist George Makoni
7. Activist Tatenda Mombeyarara
8. Activist Gamuchirai Makura
9. Activist Nyasha Mpahlo
10. Activist Farirayi Gumbonzvanda
11. Activist Sithabile Dewa
12. Activist Rita Nyamupinga
13. Crisis Coalition Zimbabwe Chair Rashid Mahiya

This has prompted critics to draw parallels between the president and his predecessor Robert Mugabe. During his time Mugabe charged the following people with treason.

1. Lt Lookout Masuku
2. Dumiso Dabengwa
3. Morgan Tsvangirai,
4. Evan Mawarire
5. Jestina Mukoko
6. Welshman Ncube
7. Tendai Biti