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Prevention
of workers demonstrations
Zimbabwe Exiles Forum (ZEF)
September 13, 2006
The Zimbabwe
Exiles Forum (ZEF) strongly condemns the prevention of yet another
peaceful march by security forces in Zimbabwe. Today, the peaceful
protest called by the Zimbabwe
Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) was thwarted in a show of force
by heavily armed police, the paramilitary and other agents of the
state who cordoned off major roads.
ZEF is even more concerned
that some ZCTU organizers of the marches have reportedly been kidnapped
and their whereabouts unknown. The ZCTU wanted to embark on a peaceful
protest against the high cost of living for workers as well as the
unavailability of Antiretroviral drugs for HIV-AIDS sufferers.
Today's events
emphasize more graphically the Zimbabwe dictatorship's contempt
of all civilized norms, including the fundamental freedoms of assembly
and expression. It is even more appalling that this repression follows
on the heels of Monday's arrest of 107 women (one of whom
was pregnant) and 5 babies, some of whom were denied food and legal
representation while in custody.
ZEF categorically condemns
these barbaric acts by the Zimbabwean government and calls upon
pro-democracy groups inside and outside Zimbabwe to work together
towards peaceful change. Lastly, we again draw the attention of
the African Union, SADC and the international community to the suppression
of fundamental freedoms as well as crimes against humanity occurring
in Zimbabwe.
Gabriel Shumba
Executive Director
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