Zimbabwean political prisoner and opposition Member of Parliament Job Sikhala has written a letter to churches and their leaders.

He said people are living like rats in prison and asked when the Church will rebuke the people’s suffering against tyrant rulers.

Sikhala asked if the church should continue to stay silent in face of oppression of the people.

The Harare Magistrate’s Court has thrown out a fifth bail application by Sikhala. He has been in prison for more than 2 months.

Below is Sikhala’s letter