Makomborero sentence, netizens react

Makomborero Haruzivishe speaks after sentence. He will be imprisoned for the next 14months for allegedly "whistling a whistle" to promote public violence.

The MDC Alliance President says Oppression never wins.

MDC Alliance Vice President condemns the sentence as a step towards colonial Zimbabwe.

MDC Alliance Vice Chairperson who is out on bail for allegedly publishing falsehoods also condemned the sentence as a act of cowardice by the regime.

Former Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education during Mugabe era, Jonathan Moyo, sent his solidarity message from exile.

MDC Alliance spokesperson, Fadzayi Mahere who spoke outside Harare Magistrate's Court before police swooped in to disperse friends of Makomborero Haruzivishe, said an injury to Haruzivishe is an injury to all.

Brian Kagoro also dismissed the sentenccing as vindictive and petty of the regime.

Human Rights Watch Director, Dewa Mavhinga, urged Zimbabweans to act against criminalisation of free speech.

MDC Alliance councillor from Chiredzi also sent solidarity tweet to Haruzivishe.

MDC Alliance's Gladys Hlatyawo also condemned the sentence as unjust

Recalled MDC Alliance legislator for Highfields, Happymore Chidziva, speaks

Two people were arrested at Court in connection with the skirmishes