Mugabe henchmen ‘used food to win votes’
The Daily Telegraph 18th Oct 2005 By Peta Thornycroft in Harare A Zimbabwe judge has confirmed that President Robert Mugabe’s henchmen bought over opposition members with food in the March general election and threatened hungry peasants with starvation if they failed to back his ruling Zanu PF party. “It was made clear to the villagers
No Exit Visas but Critics Beware – Zimbabwe Justice Minister
Voice of America – news Justice Minister Patrick Chinimasa denied Thursday in an interview with VOA that the government intends to introduce exit visas for citizens wishing to travel abroad. Mr. Chinimasa said a constitutional amendment recently passed by parliament and signed into law by President Robert Mugabe allows the government to seize passports from
President Mugabe, Headed for UN, Signs Disputed Amendments into Law
Voice of America – news News that Zimbabwe had been granted a reprieve by the International Monetary Fund to settle its debt arrears was overshadowed Monday by word that President Robert Mugabe had meanwhile signed into law a controversial bill amending the constitution to nationalize all farmland and empower the government to restrict foreign travel.
Zimbabwe’s most oppressive bill set to pass next Tuesday
SW Radio Africa By Violet Gonda Despite serious objections from the MDC, ZANU PF steamrollered another repressive bill through its first two readings in parliament. The Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill has been described as the greatest challenge yet to Zimbabweans’ liberties. The two sides locked horns in parliament this week in a debate on
Zimbabwe Criticized for Planning Restrictions on Travel
Peta Thornycroft, Harare Zmbabwe civil rights advocates blasted the government’s proposed constitutional amendments that would, among other things, curtail the right of people to travel within the country and abroad. The government says the limit on travel is in public interest. President Robert Mugabe’s government says the constitutional amendment to restrict peoples’ movements is a
Zimbabwe Criticized for Planning Restrictions on Travel
By Peta Thornycroft Harare – Zmbabwe civil rights advocates blasted the government’s proposed constitutional amendments that would, among other things, curtail the right of people to travel within the country and abroad. The government says the limit on travel is in public interest. President Robert Mugabe’s government says the constitutional amendment to restrict peoples’ movements
Crimes against humanity: Zimbabwe
University of New South Wales Zimbabwe’s Shadow Justice Minister, David Coltart, has called for Australia’s help to indict President Robert Mugabe for crimes against humanity. He warned that without international intervention, the current demolition campaign in Zimbabwe could turn to genocide. Mr Coltart was speaking at a briefing hosted by the Australian Human Rights Centre
You can help Zimbabwe says opposition MP
Sydneyanglicans.net An opposition MP challenging the policies of Zimbabwean dictator Robert Mugabe is calling on Sydney Anglicans to help fight the abuse of human rights. The spokesperson on justice and legal affairs for the Zimbabwean Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), Mr David Coltart, spoke at St Swithun’s, Pymble, on Friday night, asking the diocese to
Under Siege: Human rights and the rule of law in Zimbabwe
Speech delivered at the Monash University Law Chambers, Castan Centre for Human Rights Law Lecture Good evening everyone. It’s very heart-warming to see the magnificent turn out for a country which, after all, is located in the forgotten continent and a country that doesn’t have any oil or anything else like that to attract the
Zimbabwe opposition calls for Australian support
ABC Online Presenter: Liam Bartlett Zimbabwe’s main opposition party has called on Australia to use its influence with the United States, Britain and Asia to indict dictator Robert Mugabe for crimes against humanity. David Coltart is the spokesperson for justice from the Movement for Democratic Change in Zimbabwe is currently touring the Eastern States of