U.S, March 17 -- Nations are judged not only by their economic performance or political stability, but also by how they treat those who have served them in public office. In moments of disagreement or political divergence, the true character of a country is revealed-not in its strength, but in its restraint; not in its authority, but in its humanity.

Zimbabwe now faces such a moment in the continued incarceration of Walter Mzembi.

A Time for Reflection The time has come for Zimbabweans to reflect deeply on the meaning of justice, mercy, and the enduring spirit of Ubuntu-the moral philosophy that reminds us that "a person is a person through others."

Before politics, before policy, before history divides us, we are one people. And it is...