Comments on: Roy Bennett walks out of prison after spending a month in jail http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/3752 This is Zimbabwe is Sokwanele's pro-democracy activist blog. It provides grassroots news and views from Zimbabwe. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:20:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Anonymous http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/3752/comment-page-1#comment-273679 Anonymous Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:37:42 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=3752#comment-273679 My vision-turn rural areas into export processing zones like was at Pachedu. Is that possible?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('273679','Anonymous'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('273679','Anonymous','My vision-turn rural areas into export processing zones like was at Pachedu. Is that possible?'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> My vision-turn rural areas into export processing zones like was at Pachedu. Is that possible?
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]]> By: Ben http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/3752/comment-page-1#comment-273673 Ben Sat, 14 Mar 2009 10:02:50 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=3752#comment-273673 Those that thronged the prison in Mutare are not just MDC members but I would refer them just as Zimbabweans. The spirit that was shown by those that came to witness the release of Bennett is what every zimbabwean is has.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('273673','Ben'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('273673','Ben','Those that thronged the prison in Mutare are not just MDC members but I would refer them just as Zimbabweans. The spirit that was shown by those that came to witness the release of Bennett is what every zimbabwean is has.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Those that thronged the prison in Mutare are not just MDC members but I would refer them just as Zimbabweans. The spirit that was shown by those that came to witness the release of Bennett is what every zimbabwean is has.
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]]> By: USA lina http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/3752/comment-page-1#comment-273672 USA lina Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:50:58 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=3752#comment-273672 Our prayers have been answered Roy Bennet you come out strong leader they can harm the flesh but they could'nt destroy your spirit you stood firm during those darkest days and nights alone but God was with you including the rest of the world's prayers and for every innocent souls still in the dungeon arrested fighting for humanrights,oppression,freedom of speech and rule of law as a human being. It happenned for a reason God wanted you to endure the pain and be a witness as new leader and make changes for those innocent souls dying; we heard you Roy Bennet what happaned during those horrible days and nights; we hear and listen to what is happening; the whole world is with Zimbabweans God wills the sffering won't be long; enough is enough how long can a human being endure torture, Lord Have Mercy with what is happening in Zimbabwe. May God protect and keep you safe and your family, including the innocent souls still in the dungeon.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('273672','USA lina'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('273672','USA lina','Our prayers have been answered Roy Bennet you come out strong leader they can harm the flesh but they could\'nt destroy your spirit you stood firm during those darkest days and nights alone but God was with you including the rest of the world\'s prayers and for every innocent souls still in the dungeon arrested fighting for humanrights,oppression,freedom of speech and rule of law as a human being. It happenned for a reason God wanted you to endure the pain and be a witness as new leader and make changes for those innocent souls dying; we heard you Roy Bennet what happaned during those horrible days and nights; we hear and listen to what is happening; the whole world is with Zimbabweans God wills the sffering won\'t be long; enough is enough how long can a human being endure torture, Lord Have Mercy with what is happening in Zimbabwe.\r\nMay God protect and keep you safe and your family, including the innocent souls still in the dungeon.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Our prayers have been answered Roy Bennet you come out strong leader they can harm the flesh but they could’nt destroy your spirit you stood firm during those darkest days and nights alone but God was with you including the rest of the world’s prayers and for every innocent souls still in the dungeon arrested fighting for humanrights,oppression,freedom of speech and rule of law as a human being. It happenned for a reason God wanted you to endure the pain and be a witness as new leader and make changes for those innocent souls dying; we heard you Roy Bennet what happaned during those horrible days and nights; we hear and listen to what is happening; the whole world is with Zimbabweans God wills the sffering won’t be long; enough is enough how long can a human being endure torture, Lord Have Mercy with what is happening in Zimbabwe.
May God protect and keep you safe and your family, including the innocent souls still in the dungeon.
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]]> By: jackie ex chipinge http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/3752/comment-page-1#comment-273670 jackie ex chipinge Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:48:26 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=3752#comment-273670 Thank God, Roy, thank God there are some who are not afraid to grant bail. Things happen for a reason - if you had not been in jail, we would not have heard much about the deaths inside. Now they are exposed and can be addressed. It is not over yet, though, be careful and protect Heather, Casey and Charles as well as yourself. We are all proud to know you.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('273670','jackie ex chipinge'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('273670','jackie ex chipinge','Thank God, Roy, thank God there are some who are not afraid to grant bail.\r\nThings happen for a reason - if you had not been in jail, we would not have heard much about the deaths inside. Now they are exposed and can be addressed.\r\nIt is not over yet, though, be careful and protect Heather, Casey and Charles as well as yourself. \r\nWe are all proud to know you.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Thank God, Roy, thank God there are some who are not afraid to grant bail.
Things happen for a reason – if you had not been in jail, we would not have heard much about the deaths inside. Now they are exposed and can be addressed.
It is not over yet, though, be careful and protect Heather, Casey and Charles as well as yourself.
We are all proud to know you.
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]]> By: Adam & Linda http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/3752/comment-page-1#comment-273667 Adam & Linda Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:48:04 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=3752#comment-273667 Thank God... Roy is FREE. We will continue our prayers for you & Heather, Roy. Our admiration for you is enormous. God bless & keep you safe... we need people like you in Zimbabwe. Our love to you both.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('273667','Adam & Linda'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('273667','Adam & Linda','Thank God... Roy is FREE. We will continue our prayers for you & Heather, Roy. Our admiration for you is enormous. God bless & keep you safe... we need people like you in Zimbabwe. Our love to you both.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Thank God… Roy is FREE. We will continue our prayers for you & Heather, Roy. Our admiration for you is enormous. God bless & keep you safe… we need people like you in Zimbabwe. Our love to you both.
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]]> By: exbulawayo http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/3752/comment-page-1#comment-273663 exbulawayo Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:19:11 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=3752#comment-273663 Praise God for this release and may Roy set the tables straight in the agricultural sector so that the people can eat again, he is just the man for the job and is loved by all sound minded Zimbos.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('273663','exbulawayo'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('273663','exbulawayo','Praise God for this release and may Roy set the tables straight in the agricultural sector so that the people can eat again, he is just the man for the job and is loved by all sound minded Zimbos.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Praise God for this release and may Roy set the tables straight in the agricultural sector so that the people can eat again, he is just the man for the job and is loved by all sound minded Zimbos.
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]]> By: Ryan http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/3752/comment-page-1#comment-273662 Ryan Fri, 13 Mar 2009 08:14:45 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=3752#comment-273662 Well... actually your comment that God put him in prison, or at least allowed it to happen is true, just like God allowed Joseph in the bible to be put in prison and eventually led him out as ruler of all Egypt, second only to Pharoah. I believe Roy is more of a hero to the Zimbabwean people than before, he is stronger and he is steadfast. This experience was meant for his harm but all things work for the good of them that love God. By the way it also helped to protest and write letters and exert international pressure on a bunch of corrupt lawless thugs to secure his release.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('273662','Ryan'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('273662','Ryan','Well... actually your comment that God put him in prison, or at least allowed it to happen is true, just like God allowed Joseph in the bible to be put in prison and eventually led him out as ruler of all Egypt, second only to Pharoah. I believe Roy is more of a hero to the Zimbabwean people than before, he is stronger and he is steadfast. This experience was meant for his harm but all things work for the good of them that love God. By the way it also helped to protest and write letters and exert international pressure on a bunch of corrupt lawless thugs to secure his release.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Well… actually your comment that God put him in prison, or at least allowed it to happen is true, just like God allowed Joseph in the bible to be put in prison and eventually led him out as ruler of all Egypt, second only to Pharoah. I believe Roy is more of a hero to the Zimbabwean people than before, he is stronger and he is steadfast. This experience was meant for his harm but all things work for the good of them that love God. By the way it also helped to protest and write letters and exert international pressure on a bunch of corrupt lawless thugs to secure his release.
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]]> By: settie http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/3752/comment-page-1#comment-273660 settie Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:41:43 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=3752#comment-273660 Great God our hero is released . You have been great and a pillar of strength. I know how you suffered and what they took away from you . You shall have your life and property back, God will give you a thousand more . Everytime I read about your persecution my heart bleeds. I was actually raised at your property in the early 80s before you bought that Charlsewood Estate . Its an amazing place to be . I remember the coffee plantations and the tobacco with amazing vegetation and wild animals . We used to play in those mountains and swim in Zhunguni and Haroni.I guess nothing is left at that place . They have destroyed God's land. I know you will handle the Ministry of Agriculture with care , diligence , intelligence, responsibly and successifully. LONG LIVE PACHEDU<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('273660','settie'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('273660','settie','Great God our hero is released . You have been great and a pillar of strength. I know how you suffered and what they took away from you . You shall have your life and property back, God will give you a thousand more . Everytime I read about your persecution my heart bleeds.\r\n\r\nI was actually raised at your property in the early 80s before you bought that Charlsewood Estate . Its an amazing place to be . I remember the coffee plantations and the tobacco with amazing vegetation and wild animals . We used to play in those mountains and swim in Zhunguni and Haroni.I guess nothing is left at that place . They have destroyed God\'s land.\r\n\r\nI know you will handle the Ministry of Agriculture with care , diligence , intelligence, responsibly and successifully.\r\nLONG LIVE PACHEDU'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Great God our hero is released . You have been great and a pillar of strength. I know how you suffered and what they took away from you . You shall have your life and property back, God will give you a thousand more . Everytime I read about your persecution my heart bleeds.

I was actually raised at your property in the early 80s before you bought that Charlsewood Estate . Its an amazing place to be . I remember the coffee plantations and the tobacco with amazing vegetation and wild animals . We used to play in those mountains and swim in Zhunguni and Haroni.I guess nothing is left at that place . They have destroyed God’s land.

I know you will handle the Ministry of Agriculture with care , diligence , intelligence, responsibly and successifully.
LONG LIVE PACHEDU

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]]> By: David Marimbi http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/3752/comment-page-1#comment-273654 David Marimbi Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:20:10 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=3752#comment-273654 The best news of the week. God bless Roy Bennett and Zimbabwe. A huge victory for democracy and a milestone on the road to freedom.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('273654','David Marimbi'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('273654','David Marimbi','The best news of the week. God bless Roy Bennett and Zimbabwe. A huge victory for democracy and a milestone on the road to freedom.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> The best news of the week. God bless Roy Bennett and Zimbabwe. A huge victory for democracy and a milestone on the road to freedom.
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]]> By: Oxen http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/3752/comment-page-1#comment-273653 Oxen Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:47:46 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=3752#comment-273653 The truth is prevailing Zimbabwe.God is great!!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('273653','Oxen'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('273653','Oxen','The truth is prevailing Zimbabwe.God is great!!'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> The truth is prevailing Zimbabwe.God is great!!
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]]> By: edwin http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/3752/comment-page-1#comment-273652 edwin Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:15:28 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=3752#comment-273652 <a href='#comment-273645' rel="nofollow">@marcie</a> - so if the spirit of god got Roy out then it must have been responsible for locking him up too? Or does this spirit only work in one direction? A far more logical explanation is that popular demand and the fact that he is innocent got him out!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('273652','edwin'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('273652','edwin','<a href=\'#comment-273645\' rel=\"nofollow\">@marcie<\/a> - \r\n\r\nso if the spirit of god got Roy out then it must have been responsible for locking him up too? Or does this spirit only work in one direction? A far more logical explanation is that popular demand and the fact that he is innocent got him out!'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> @marcie –

so if the spirit of god got Roy out then it must have been responsible for locking him up too? Or does this spirit only work in one direction? A far more logical explanation is that popular demand and the fact that he is innocent got him out!

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]]> By: David Wheeler http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/3752/comment-page-1#comment-273651 David Wheeler Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:40:21 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=3752#comment-273651 <a href='#comment-273647' rel="nofollow">@Ryan</a> - God is good. Amen. The injustices are still horrific though. Zimbabwe cannot be rebuilt whilst the cancer of ZPF persists..<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('273651','David Wheeler'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('273651','David Wheeler','<a href=\'#comment-273647\' rel=\"nofollow\">@Ryan<\/a> - God is good. Amen. The injustices are still horrific though. Zimbabwe cannot be rebuilt whilst the cancer of ZPF persists..'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> @Ryan – God is good. Amen. The injustices are still horrific though. Zimbabwe cannot be rebuilt whilst the cancer of ZPF persists..
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]]> By: True Grit http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/3752/comment-page-1#comment-273650 True Grit Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:30:22 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=3752#comment-273650 There has got to be an end to this disgraceful political persecution. Dangerous weapons! pull the other one! Show 'em Roy!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('273650','True Grit'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('273650','True Grit','There has got to be an end to this disgraceful political persecution. Dangerous weapons! pull the other one! Show \'em Roy!'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> There has got to be an end to this disgraceful political persecution. Dangerous weapons! pull the other one! Show ‘em Roy!
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]]> By: Ryan http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/3752/comment-page-1#comment-273647 Ryan Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:45:00 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=3752#comment-273647 Thank God that Roy is free. Now give the man a chance to turn around the disastrous Agricultural Ministry. He is the right man for the job. He will root out the corruption and incompetence.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('273647','Ryan'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('273647','Ryan','Thank God that Roy is free. Now give the man a chance to turn around the disastrous Agricultural Ministry. He is the right man for the job. He will root out the corruption and incompetence.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Thank God that Roy is free. Now give the man a chance to turn around the disastrous Agricultural Ministry. He is the right man for the job. He will root out the corruption and incompetence.
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]]> By: marcie http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/3752/comment-page-1#comment-273645 marcie Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:17:25 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=3752#comment-273645 The spirit of god is moving in zimbabwe allellua<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('273645','marcie'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('273645','marcie','The spirit of god is moving in zimbabwe allellua'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> The spirit of god is moving in zimbabwe allellua
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]]> By: Bryan Simon http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/3752/comment-page-1#comment-273644 Bryan Simon Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:00:12 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=3752#comment-273644 Alleluia. God is good.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('273644','Bryan Simon'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('273644','Bryan Simon','Alleluia. God is good.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Alleluia. God is good.
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]]> By: kabanga http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/3752/comment-page-1#comment-273643 kabanga Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:16:08 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=3752#comment-273643 Zimbabweans in the diaspora are enormously relieved to hear that Roy has finally been released and also know full well why he was targeted. We acknowledge the sacrifice he and Heather have made over a long period and wish them, and their family God's blessings.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('273643','kabanga'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('273643','kabanga','Zimbabweans in the diaspora are enormously relieved to hear that Roy has finally been released and also know full well why he was targeted. We acknowledge the sacrifice he and Heather have made over a long period and wish them, and their family God\'s blessings.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Zimbabweans in the diaspora are enormously relieved to hear that Roy has finally been released and also know full well why he was targeted. We acknowledge the sacrifice he and Heather have made over a long period and wish them, and their family God’s blessings.
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