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World News tagged with zimbabwe

BAN ZIMBABWE BLOOD DIAMONDS
World  (tags: zimbabwe, mugabe, diamonds, global trade, humanrights, freedoms, terror, murder )

Jelica
- 19 days ago - avaaz.org
Sign the petition to end Zimbabwe's 'blood diamonds'. Zimbabwean dictator Robert Mugabe has brutally seized control of his country's diamond fields and is using the profits from our precious wedding rings and jewelry to finance a vicious political militi
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Act Now! BAN ZIMBABWE BLOOD DIAMONDS [Avaaz Petition]
World  (tags: world, Zimbabwe, Mugabe, humanrights, children, 'blood' diamonds )

Janet
- 19 days ago - avaaz.org
Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe has sent his brutal army to seize control of his country's diamond fields. 200 civilians have been murdered and profits from our wedding rings are used to fuel violent political conflict.[thanks, Dandelion]
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Zimbabwe Military Blamed for Bloodshed in Diamond Mining
World  (tags: government, HARARE, Zimbabwe, Illegal diamond mining, troops, cover-up, corruption, crime, military, investigation, human rights, conflict, abuse )

Dee
- 138 days ago - cnn.com
HARARE, Zimbabwe (CNN) -- Illegal diamond mining by Zimbabwean troops is leading to bloodshed and attacks against civilians, said a global watchdog group formed to cut the flow of so-called "blood diamonds."
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Allegations of Killings, Thefts in Zimbabwe Diamond Mining
World  (tags: Mugabe, killing, Zimbabwe, diamonds, diamond fields, violence, world, crime, africa, corruption, death )

Karen
- 153 days ago - cbc.ca
Zimbabwe, a country beset by poverty, cholera and political violence, also possesses great mineral wealth, and lately there have been allegations of government involvement in the theft of mined diamonds and killings of local panners, CBC News has learned.
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Zimbabwe Girls Trade Sex for Food
World  (tags: government, Zimbabwe, HumanRights, children, poverty, politics, conflict, corruption )

Dee
- 165 days ago - news.bbc.co.uk
Growing numbers of children in Zimbabwe are turning to prostitution to survive, the charity Save the Children says.
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Sign Petition: 61 Years of UN Peacekeeping - Send a Letter Thanking Peacekeepers for Their Service.
World  (tags: world, humanitarian, relief, war, violence, UN, peacekeepers, middle-east, africa, darfur, zimbabwe, congo, sri lanka, human, rights, starvation, food, medicine, conflict, politics, terrorism, freedoms, death, humanrights )

Tom
- 178 days ago - humanitarianrelief.change.org
Take a minute to watch the message from George Clooney below. Then sign this letter and join us in thanking the 100,000 brave men and women from 118 countries serving as UN peacekeepers in 16 of the most volatile countries in the world.
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Zimbabwe: Reform Justice System
World  (tags: Zimbabwe, 'HUMANRIGHTS!', Democracy )

Ben
- 242 days ago - hrw.org
"The government of Zimbabwe should take clear action toward restoring the rule of law and respect for human rights before the international community releases longer-term development aid. There is no excuse for further delay"
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The Last Stand of Zimbabwe's White Farmers
World  (tags: world, Africa, Zimbabwe, white farmers, Mugabe, discrimination, thugs, farms, violence, politics, government, conflict )

Tom
- 248 days ago - theglobeandmail.com
Nine years ago, Zimbabwe had more than 4,000 white-owned commercial farms. In a fresh wave of invasions, farmers keep their guns close at hand as ZANU-PF thugs lay siege to many of the 300 that remain.
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Sign Petition: End the Crisis in Zimbabwe
World  (tags: Africa, Zimbabwe, Mugabe, thug, dictator, starvation, cholera, violence, humanrights, freedoms, politics, war, government, crime )

Tom
- 261 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
Zimbabwe was once one of the most promising countries in Africa. Today it is a land of devastation. Twenty-eight years of dictatorial rule by President Robert Mugabe has led to hyperinflation, food shortages and a breakdown of basic public services.
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Situation in Zimbabwe Prompts Emergence Summit
World  (tags: Zimbabwe, Mugabe Insane Dicktator, 'HUMANRIGHTS!', United Nations Impotence )

Ben
- 305 days ago - allafrica.com
Gaborone -- The heads of State and Government of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) will meet urgently on Monday to tackle oustanding matters of the post-electoral crisis in Zimbabwe.
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Mugabe Must Be Toppled Now - Archbishop of York | World News | The Observer
World  (tags: 'HUMANRIGHTS!', africa, Zimbabwe, mugabe, ethics, crime, mass murder, justice )

David
- 352 days ago - guardian.co.uk
'As a country cries out for justice, we can no longer be inactive to their call. Robert Mugabe and his henchmen must now take their rightful place in The Hague and answer for their actions. The time to remove them from power has come.' NOW!
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Zimbabwe Government "This Week'"
World  (tags: Zimbabwe, Mugabe Insane Dicktator, Rigged elections, Violence, Democracy, 'HUMANRIGHTS!' )

Ben
- 421 days ago - news.bbc.co.uk
The Zimbabwean president, Robert Mugabe has said he expects a unity government to be formed by the end of this week. He also denied that negotiations with the opposition were deadlocked over appointments to key cabinet posts.
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Exclusive: Secret Film Reveals How Mugabe Stole Election - Shows Opposition Detainees Inside Harare Central Jail
World  (tags: Zimbabwe, secret film, angry prison officer, secret camera, Guardian, vote-rigging, Zanu-PF, supervision, Harare, central prison, former staffer, MDC, prisoners, general secretary, Tendai Biti )

Alba
- 506 days ago - guardian.co.uk
Film made by Shepherd Yuda,who fled Zim this wk, shows how Harare jail staff had to vote under Zanu-PF supervision. At Zanu-PF rallies, voters told to pretend illiterate so ballot filled in for them. Also filmed MDC gen secretary Tendai Biti in leg irons
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German Firm Stops Banknote Exports to Zimbabwe
World  (tags: Zimbabwe )


- 510 days ago - africa.reuters.com
<p>Giesecke &amp; Devrient GmbH said...it had stopped deliveries to the African nation's central bank due to pressure from the government, European Union and United Nations. </p>
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Voters Snub 'Sham' Zimbabwe Poll
World  (tags: Zimbabwe )


- 513 days ago - news.bbc.co.uk
Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai...said that millions were refusing to vote despite government efforts to force them to take part. He also urged the world not to recognise the result.
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