Zimbabwe: Invasion of tourism facilities near Harare

Posted by ZDN on January 24, 2011

MEDIA RELEASE - 23 January 2011 In what looks to be the start of the next phase of state-sponsored property heists in Zimbabwe, over 20 tourism facilities have been invaded in Lake Chivero Recreational Park (formerly Lake Mcllwaine), 37 km south west of Harare. The lake is Harare’s main water supply and the surrounding land was declared a national park shortly after construction was comple...

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Military plot to keep Mugabe in power

Posted by ZDN on January 20, 2011

From ZimOnline - Thursday, 20 January 2011 HARARE – More than 80 000 youth militia, war veterans and soldiers will be deployed across the country in an army-led drive to ensure victory for President Robert Mugabe in the next elections that, according to investigations by ZimOnline, look set to be the bloodiest ever witnessed in Zimbabwe. A three-month investigation by ZimOnline that includ...

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Landmark SADC torture ruling

Posted by ZDN on January 17, 2011

From The Zimbabwean - Written by Vusimuzi Bhebhe Sunday, 16 January 2011 12:23 HARARE - The SADC Tribunal has awarded damages of nearly US$17 million  to nine Zimbabwean torture victims, in a landmark ruling that yet again exposes Harare's flagrant disregard of the rule of law. The judgement handed down on 9 December 2010 followed a case in which the victims of organised violence and tortu...

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