Thursday, June 18, 2009

Zimbabwe Rights Violations 'Persistent And Serious' -- Amnesty

Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Morgan Richard Tsvangirai (R) and European Union Foreign Policy Chief Javier Solana

From Yahoo News/AFP:

HARARE (AFP) – Zimbabwe is suffering "persistent and serious" human rights violations despite the formation of a unity government four months ago, Amnesty International's Secretary General Irene Khan said Thursday.

"The human rights situation in Zimbabwe is precarious and the socio-economic conditions are desperate for the vast majority of Zimbabweans," she told reporters in Harare following a six-day mission to the country.

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More News On Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe rights situation "precarious"-Amnesty -- Reuters
Amnesty International: Zimbabwe Human Rights Problems Persist -- Voice of America
'Zimbabwe police still harass us' -- BBC
US and Europe allow 'banned' Zimbabwe officials to visit -- Christian Science Monitor
EU-Zimbabwe launch new era in ties -- AFP
EU praises Zimbabwe PM but says more change needed -- Taiwan News
Zimbabwe: A warm welcome but little money -- The Economist

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