Wellington Masiwa fears for safety after court ruling

A South African court approved the extradition of Zimbabwean political activist Wellington Masiwa, known as Nyokayemabhunu, to face charges in Zimbabwe. Speaking from holding cells in an exclusive interview with the SABC, Masiwa said he fears for his safety if extradited to Zimbabwean custody. The court determined that the Zimbabwean government satisfied all legal requirements for the surrender of the prominent critic. Human rights organizations argue that the extradition exposes political dissidents to potential persecution despite the judicial finding of a legitimate criminal basis. The core vulnerability of the extradition process remains the receiving state's treatment of returned activists once they leave South African jurisdiction.