ZIMBABWE LOCKS UP BABY AND MOTHER IN SHOCKING CRACKDOWN

The Zimbabwean government under Emmerson Mnangagwa has gone too far. The arrest of former minister and MP Jameson Timba, along with many other opposition members, has shocked the nation. But what has caused even more anger is that a mother with her one-year-old baby on her back was arrested too. This happened during what the government calls “illegal gatherings” and “plans to protest.” People are calling this a new low. The hashtags #ZimGovtCrueltyDisplay and #OneYearOldChildJailed are now trending because of how cruel this is.

Arresting a mother with a small baby is not just wrong, it is evil. It shows that this government has no heart. Zimbabweans are angry and hurt. A one-year-old child needs care, love, and peace. Being locked up in jail is not a place for a baby. It is not a place for a mother trying to raise her child in peace. This arrest is a clear sign that the government no longer cares about the people.

Zimbabwe’s jails are dirty, full, and dangerous. Everyone knows this. Even grown men come out of them sick and broken. So how can a one-year-old baby survive in such a place? How can a mother feed, clean, and comfort her baby behind bars? The baby will suffer and may never be the same again. The damage caused by this arrest will last for a long time.

If the mother is breastfeeding, this arrest is even worse. The baby might stop feeding properly. The bond between mother and child might be broken. The child could grow up with fear, sadness, and trauma. This is not just politics — this is destroying families. This is not justice — this is cruelty.

Any government with a bit of kindness would have done things differently. There are many ways to handle political cases without harming children. You can charge the mother but still protect the baby. You can use community support instead of locking people up. But this government chose the harshest way — to show power by hurting the weak.

The world must speak up. Human rights groups must speak up. This is not just a Zimbabwe issue. It is a human issue. When a government starts jailing babies, it has lost all shame. It has become a danger to its own people. The international community must hold Mnangagwa and his people responsible for what they are doing.

This is not just one incident. It is part of a bigger problem. The Zimbabwean government is becoming more and more like a dictatorship. It wants to silence everyone who disagrees. It wants to crush anyone who speaks up. But Zimbabweans are not giving up. People are still speaking out, still fighting for justice.

We must not stay quiet. We must ask: what kind of country jails babies? What kind of leaders fear peaceful gatherings so much that they arrest mothers and children? This is not the Zimbabwe we want. This is not the Zimbabwe we fought for.

It is time for real change. It is time for leaders who care about the people. It is time for justice, fairness, and respect for all. We must keep raising our voices. We must keep telling the world what is happening. And we must never stop fighting for what is right.

The arrest of this mother and baby is not just a mistake — it is a crime. A crime against humanity. A crime against Zimbabwe’s future. And we will not forget. We will not forgive. Until justice is done, the struggle continues.