Roy Bennett returns to Zimbabwe
January 30th, 2009
Today Mr Roy Bennett returned home to Zimbabwe after more than two years in exile. He is currently in Harare at Harvest House, the headquarters of the MDC-T, to show unity and solidarity within Morgan Tsvangirai’s party.
Bennett, a former white farmer who was driven off his land in eastern Zimbabwe about eight years ago, is very respected by many of the country’s rural and urban black population, but loathed by Mugabe’s regime.
In 2004 he was sent to jail for eight months by parliament after he shoved one of Mugabe’s ministers for calling his ancestors “murderers and thieves.” His conviction was internationally denounced as wildly excessive.
A few months after he was released, the secret police were after him again, accusing him of involvement in an alleged plot to kill Mugabe. Fearing he would be framed, he slipped into Mozambique and travelled to South Africa where, after a lengthy legal battle, the government granted him political asylum. …More here
January 31st, 2009 04:21
Welcome back Roy. I hope all other Zimbabweans will consider coming back home soon as well. There is so much to do and we could do with all our collective skills being directed into economic revival.
February 8th, 2009 19:25
Another incredible development. He would not have returned if he weren’t confident it is the right time. See positive developments like this and embrace them as blessings from God for a people whom He loves. Be encouraged. Have faith and hope. Do not despair.