Thursday, June 12, 2008

Zimbabwe elections not free and fair

A campaign of violence in Zimbabwe has extinguished any hope of free and fair run off presidential elections, Human Rights watch has warned.
In a new report, the New - York based group said it had extensive evidence linking senior officials loyal to Robert Mugabe with violence incidents.

The report said torture camps has been run by President Mugabe's governing ZANU - PF party and its allies.

Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai faces Mr. Mugabe in June 27 vote.
The Human Right Watch report said violence against supporters of Mr. Tsvangirai Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) had worsened in the lead up of the run - off.

'' Zimbabwe can't vote freely if they fear their vote may get them killed'', said Georgette Gagnon, Africa Director at Human Right Watch.

The much - delayed results from the first round in March showed Mr Tsvangirai ahead, but not by enough to win outright.

Mr Mugabe is widely accused of economic mismanagement, resulting in a runaway inflation, soaring unemployment and the decline of Zimbabwe's agricultural sector.

Mr Mugabe blames former colonial power Britain and its Western allies for the crisis.

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