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Political Standoff in Zimbabwe Deepens

Posted on March 11, 2011

by Philip Hoover

Voice of Witness’ latest book Hope Deferred demonstrates how opposition to Robert Mugabe’s party is silenced with intimidation and violence. Yesterday, The New York Times wrote that Zimbabwe cabinet member Elton Mangoma was arrested recently after a home interview in which he revealed scars from a 2007 police beating, which left his knee cap shattered.  Mr. Mangoma is officially accused by the state of criminal abuse of office for procuring fuel illegally, a charge his lawyer has denied.

Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), stated that Mugabe’s party ZANU-PF is attempting to “promote chaos and fear in the country.” Mr. Tsvangirai said that Mr. Mangoma and MDC activists held in detention are “innocent victims of a barbaric and senseless dictatorship.”

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