[REpensar Barcelona] [International Alliance Inhabitants] IAI SOLIDARITY ZIMBABWE

Mie Mar 14 19:19:13 CET 2007

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*/SUPPORTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF INHABITANTS/* 
<http://www.habitants.org>

*CALL FOR SOLIDARITY* :

*FREEDOM FOR CIVIC LEADERS AND DEMOCRACY IN ZIMBABWE**!*

THE brutal attack on the leadership of the opposition, civic leaders and 
individual residents gathered for a prayer meeting organised by the Save 
Zimbabwe Campaign on Sunday 11 March 2007 at the Zimbabwe Grounds in 
Highfield by State security agents on must inspire Zimbabweans to take 
the struggle a giant step forward. Save Zimbabwe is a grouping of 
individuals and concerned citizens from all walks of life trying to find 
a lasting solution to the crisis of governance in Zimbabwe.

The Combined Harare Residents' Association (CHRA) is shocked by the 
callous murder of Gift Tandare, the Chairperson of the National 
Constitutional Assembly (NCA) in Glen View and the vicious attack of 
opposition and civil society leaders by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP).

The arrest of the opposition and civic leaders, including the 
Chairperson of CHRA Michael Jeffrey Davies by the police is an uncalled 
for attack on the citizenry of Zimbabwe, who are merely demanding their 
stolen democratic space, in this case, through a prayer meeting for 
divine intervention..

Israel Mabhoo, the CHRA Vice-Chairperson said: "The arrests cannot stop 
the struggle. This marks the beginning of a sustained Third Chimurenga 
struggle to liberate Zimbabwe from the bondage of Zanu PF after the end 
of colonial rule in 1980".

"Zanu PF and even President Mugabe know that this was how the Second 
Chimurenga started in Zimbabwe," he said. "The grievances are almost 
similar. The masses are driven by poverty, unemployment, high cost of 
living, dictatorship and a justified desire to end lawlessness."

The resilience and bravery of the people demonstrated their resolute 
position on tyranny, abuse of power and corruption in government. The 
message is clear and unequivocal.

Not again shall members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police and other state 
security apparatus be allowed to attack helpless citizens in the name of 
restoring law and order.  The ruling party utterances that the current 
wave of resistance is inspired by cash incentives are a fallacy and 
inane political gimmick.

The ruling ZANU PF and President Mugabe must be reminded that the 
liberation struggle was funded by known local businessman and other 
countries such as Russia and China and is the same way the current 
struggle and its demands will be funded. Such utterances are a mockery 
of the genuine history of liberation and will neither tarnish the image 
of, nor deter bonafide Zimbabweans in the fight for the restoration of 
democracy and good governance in Zimbabwe.

  1.. The immediate release of the opposition and civic leaders, 
including Mike J. Davies, CHRA Chairperson.

  2.. Access to medical care to the detainees

  3.. The holding of elections in Harare in line with the High Court 
ruling by Justice Kamocha on 2 March 2007.

Failures to heed our demands, residents have resolved to consider 
various options that are at their disposal.

"CHRA for Enhanced Civic Participation in Local Government"

> >> *We urgently need people send faxes and email in solidarity to the 
following offices:*

*President Robert Mugabe*
Munhumutapa Building
Samora Machel Avenue/3rd Street
Box 7700, Causeway
Harare
Zimbabwe
Cde. K. Mohadi *Minister of Home Affairs* moha en gvt.co.zw
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Embassies  of  Zimbabwe around the world*
Embassy in Angola embzimbabwe en ebonet.net
Embassy in India envoy en zimhcindia.com
Embassy in Sweden and Norwegian mbuya en stockholm.mail.telia.com
Permanent Mission in Switzerland mission.zimbabwe en ties.itu.int
Embassy in Austria and Czechoslovakia z.vien en chello.at
Embassy in Malaysia zhck en tm.net.my
Embassy in Canada zim.highcomm en sympatico.ca
Embassy in Nigeria zimabuja en infoweb.abs.net
Embassy in Iran zimbabwe en neda.net
Embassy in Russia zimbabwe en rinet.ru
Permanent Representative in United Nations zimbabwe en un.int
Embassy in Ethiopia zimbabweembassy en telecom.net.et
Embassy in Yugoslavia zimbeg en eunet.yu
Embassy in China zimbei en 163.bj.com
Embassy in Germany and Switzerland zimberlin en t-online.de
Embassy in Belgium zimbrussels en compuserve.com
Embassy in United States of America zimemb en erols.com
Embassy in Malawi zimhighcomllw en malawi.net
Embassy in Kuwait zimkuwait en hotmail.com
Embassy in United Kingdom and Ireland zimlondon en callnetuk.com
Embassy in Kenya zimna. en africanonline.co.ke
Embassy in France zimparis en compuserve.com
Embassy in South Africa zimpret en kiatic.net
Embassy in Italy zimrome.wolit en tiscalinet.it
Embassy in Japan zimtokyo en chive.ocn.ne.jp

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For details and comments please write to us on chrainfo en zol.co.zw, or 
visit us at Exploration House Corner Robert Mugabe Way and Fifth Street.
You can also call us on 011 862 012, 011 612 860, 0912 249 430, 0912 924 
151 and 011 443 578 or visit our website www.chra.co.zw 
<http://www.chra.co.zw/>

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 *ZIMBABWE**: UN RIGHTS CHIEF WELCOMES COURT INTERVENTION IN FAVOUR OF 
OPPOSITION LEADER*

New York, Mar 13 2007 10:00AM
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour today 
<http://www.unhchr.ch/huricane/huricane.nsf/view01/6C9C9A1669F79A8BC125729D003C09AA?opendocument> 

Welcomed the Zimbabwean High Court's order that an opposition leader be 
provided immediately with all necessary medical treatment and brought 
before the Court or released after reports that he was seriously injured 
in police custody.

"I welcome the speed and firmness with which Zimbabwe's courts have 
acted in the face of shocking reports of police abuse," she said in a 
statement on Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of the Movement for Democratic 
Change (MDC).

According to consistent reports, excessive use of force at a rally last 
Sunday resulted in one death and many casualties, including women and 
children. Several people, including five senior members of the MDC are 
in police custody. Mr. Tsvangirai was reportedly seriously injured as a 
result of beatings sustained in custody.

"This form of repression and intimidation of a peaceful assembly is 
unacceptable, and the loss of life makes this even more disturbing," Ms. 
Arbour said. "I urge the Zimbabwean authorities to ensure an immediate, 
impartial and comprehensive investigation into these events. I encourage 
the courts to continue to discharge their responsibilities as guardians 
of the rights of all Zimbabweans."

Yesterday Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the Government to release 
opposition leaders being held by police and condemned the reported 
beatings they suffered in custody.

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*POLICE SHOOT ACTIVISTS AT FUNERAL*

*Nehanda Radio Alerts for Zimbabweans
*Tue, 13 Mar 2007 19: 30: 03
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Police in Zimbabwe shot and wounded two opposition activists while they 
attended the wake of a compatriot shot dead when police crushed an 
anti-government rally, rally organisers said.

The incident was followed hours later by the assault of four office 
workers by detectives in a raid on the headquarters of the country's 
main labour union, the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU).

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