Tinashe Sambiri|Harare political activist, Lengwani Mavhunga, who was tortured and burnt by State Security agents on Thursday, is being blocked from receiving medical attention .

Mavhunga was arrested, tortured and burnt by government agents for attending MDC Alliance vice chairperson Hon Job Sikhala’s court session in the capital city.

State Security agents are thwarting efforts by private medical doctors to examine Mavhunga.

Below is Hon Sikhala’s statement on the persecution of Mavhunga:

This young man Legwani Mavhunga has been badly tortured by the State security agencies yesterday after he was caught at Rotten Row Magistrates Court on the grounds of attending my court.

I am told he has been burnt by an unknown substance on his face and tortured all over his body…

Mr Mnangagwa, this young man Legwani needs urgent medical attention.

He is currently under the custody of your security services at Harare Law and Order. Nations can’t be governed under such tactics…

They have suddenly rushed him to Parirenyatwa Hospital from Harare Central Law & Order section after the world has been alerted…

They are refusing him to be attended to by private doctors from well wishers. Your voice is very important this hour. Let’s re-tweet and share …

Job Wiwa Sikhala