The Zimbabwe government's youth militia use the most horrific tactic — rape — as a tool to terrorize those suspected of sympathizing with the opposition. President Robert Mugabe's ruling party has been carrying out a campaign of political terror since
opposition supporters contested his election.
Today's New York Times
paints a graphic picture of how many of Zimbabwe's women have been abused, humiliated, and raped, often in front of their families.
Zimbabwe President's Spokesman to West: "Go Hang"
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe will not step down and Western critics who called the country's recent election a sham can "go hang," the longtime ruler's spokesman said Tuesday. Mugabe was attending an African Union summit where leaders have been unwilling to publicly criticize Mugabe, and instead are gently pushing behind the scenes that he accept some sort of power-sharing agreement with Zimbabwe's opposition.
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