Newsgroup: it.politica.internazionale
Titolo: Perfino Mugabe ha paura della rivolta nordafricana

http://www.socialistworker.co.uk/art.php?id=24027
Zimbabweans face possible death sentence for discussing Egyptian Revolution
by Yuri Prasad
A group of socialists in Zimbabwe face a possible death sentence for 
watching a video about the Egyptian Revolution.
Some 52 activists were charged with treason and “subverting a 
constitutionally elected government” in a Harare court yesterday 
(Wednesday).
The attack is part of a general clampdown organised by the dictatorship 
of Robert Mugabe in advance of possible elections later this year. He 
fears that the wave of uprisings in the Middle East and north Africa 
could spread south.
Police arrested the group on Saturday of last week following a raid on a 
meeting to discuss the implications of the Egyptian Revolution for 
Zimbabwe that was organised by the International Socialist Organization 
(ISO).
The accused were led into court on Wednesday hand cuffed and in leg irons.
Many had sustained injuries while in detention, and all—including those 
who are HIV positive—have been prevented from receiving medical 
attention and drugs.
One of those charged has only recently been discharged from hospital 
following brain surgery. Another detainee who broke her leg after being 
thrown down a two-storey stairwell during the raid is also being denied 
proper care.
State prosecutors allege that leading ISO activist and former opposition 
member of parliament, Munyaradzi Gwisai, and other participants at the 
video showing were planning to “organise, strategise and implement the 
removal of the consitutional government of Zimbabwe… the Egyptian way.”
Defence lawyer Alec Muchadehama said he has been denied access to the 
detainees since they were taken into custody.
Outrage at the arrests, torture and the charges is spreading across 
Africa and around the world.
Bongani Masuku of the 1.8 million-strong Congress of South African Trade 
Unions (Cosatu) has pledged the support of his organisation.
He said, “It is no doubt that the Egyptian and Tunisian experiences have 
inspired many workers and poor people all over the world to stand up and 
demand an end to dictatorship, corruption and injustice of whatever kind.
“The Cosatu condemns the continued persecution of political activists in 
Zimbabwe and the never improving situation in that country.
“The detention of about 52 activists of the International Socialist 
Organisation (ISO) in Harare on baseless charges of plotting to topple 
the government indicates the state of insecurity in that country.”
The Commonwealth Policy Studies Institute yesterday added its name to 
calls for “unconditional release” of those who have been jailed.
-- 
Namib
"Lo spirito della valle non muore" (“Tao Tê Ching”, VI, 1)

 watching a video about the Egyptian Revolution.
Tu pensa questo lurido maiale, a 87 anni suonati ancora pensa ad 
ammazzare possibili oppositori per il semplice fatto di aver guardato un 
video.

 video.
Le carogne, più sono vecchie, meno si rassegnano a perdere il loro potere


 
http://www.socialistworker.co.uk/art.php?id=24027
Aspettiamo con ansia Giovannino a spiegarci quanto M. sia buono e
faccia del bene al suo popolo, mentre gli occidentali affamano la
gente.

 by Yuri Prasad
in fin dei conti il 'padrino' di Mugabe è la Cina... ;-)