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July 28, 2006
Mugabe's Thirst for the Perfect Tyranny
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has dismantled his country through reforms that have given his party control and wealth while impoverishing the common citizen. He wants more, much more:
President Robert Mugabe is consolidating his grip on Zimbabwe through new autocratic laws that analysts say are calculated to cripple opposition to the veteran leader's 26-year-rule and muzzle criticism over the imploding economy.He's already shut down the free press, calls private radio stations broadcasting from outside the country "terrorist organisations" and ordered the jamming of broadcasts from Voice of America's Studio 7 radio station.Mugabe's multi-pronged strategy to silence dissent includes attempts to spy on private email and telephone messages, the jamming of private radio stations broadcasting to Zimbabwe, and restricting civic and opposition groups by branding legitimate resistance to Mugabe's rule "terrorism".
Alois Chaumba, the national director of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace, said three new bills expected to be pushed through when parliament resumes in August will effectively put the country under undeclared martial rule, as Mugabe seeks to curb growing opposition to his rule spawned by Zimbabwe's worsening economic hardships.
Posted by tim at July 28, 2006 12:24 AM
