Author and activist Tsitsi Dangarembga’s trial reflects repression in Zimbabwe
By DW
28 August 2022 |
5:37 am
The Zimbabwean author has been facing trial for the past two years. The verdict is planned for August 26, while many more activists in the country face a similar ordeal.
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