Blessed Mhlanga hugged his family with joy after 73 days behind bars. The HStv reporter won freedom yesterday on his third bail try since his February arrest. He stayed an extra night locked up because prison staff found no crime number on his court papers. His legal team fixed this issue quickly.
Photos showed the happy reunion when Mhlanga walked out with his attorneys. Family members campaigned for his release during his time away from home. The court knew he earned money for household needs.
The judge ordered Mhlanga to check in at police headquarters every Friday and avoid contact with people who might testify against him. His attorney argued that things had changed since his arrest. The lawyer pointed out that nobody joined the protests Geza called for earlier this year. The court agreed that these facts mattered enough to free the journalist.
Photos showed the happy reunion when Mhlanga walked out with his attorneys. Family members campaigned for his release during his time away from home. The court knew he earned money for household needs.
The judge ordered Mhlanga to check in at police headquarters every Friday and avoid contact with people who might testify against him. His attorney argued that things had changed since his arrest. The lawyer pointed out that nobody joined the protests Geza called for earlier this year. The court agreed that these facts mattered enough to free the journalist.
