American woman, 25, jailed for calling 93-year-old African dictator a 'sick man,' faces 20 years in prison
Martha O’Donovan, 25, was accused of insulting Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. (AP/Reuters)
Martha O’Donovan, 25, a graduate of New York University, has been accused of calling President Robert Mugabe, 93, a “sick man” in a Twitter post that included a photo illustration of Mugabe with a catheter. O’Donovan denied the allegations, calling them “baseless and malicious.”
The American had been working with a local social media outlet Magamba TV, which described itself as producing “satirical comedy sensations.” She called herself a manager for Magamba TV and a “media activist.”
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Earlier this year, she presented a talk at a re:publica digital culture conference on "How Zimbabweans Rebel Online."
I feel bad for her...but geez-- what a fuckin' moron!
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution says:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Don't people realize that it doesn't apply to countries like Zimbabwe, Iran, N. Korea and several more? WTF is wrong with these people?
I wonder if there's anything the U.S. gov't can do here?
Well, President Trump could tweet something!
Excellent idea!
(Let's hope he does that)....
Lol, G'morning Hari, donut?
Maybe Trump could make Zimbabwe great again?
Rhodesia
Rhodesia was known as the breadbasket of Africa, exporting wheat, tobacco, and corn to the rest of the continent and beyond
Rhodesia was extremely prosperous.
(Rhodesia is the former name of Zimbabwe).
Alpacas yet again!