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Thread ID: 3575 | Posts: 3 | Started: 2002-11-18
2002-11-18 12:35 | User Profile
This one sent me to the posting guidelines. To avoid violating a whole list of forum rules, I'll just post it without further comment.
Public faces arrest for talking or pointing at Mugabe's motorcade
By Chris Mhike
GOVERNMENT has legislated that Zimbabweans will not be allowed to utter any words, or make any movement or gesture that might be construed to be offensive to President Mugabe or any member of his escort, when the presidential motorcade passes
More: [url=http://www.dailynews.co.zw/daily/2002/November/November18/8800.html]http://www.dailynews.co.zw/daily/2002/Nove...ber18/8800.html[/url]
2002-11-19 03:46 | User Profile
"Section 20 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe provides for the protection of freedom of expression. The section provides: ââ¬ÅExcept with his own consent or by way of parental discipline, no person shall be hindered in the enjoyment of his freedom of expression, that is to say, freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart ideas and information without interference . . . ââ¬Â"
Zimbabwe appears to have a very nice Constitution. For example, parliament elects the president rather than the mob.
Obviously, whites gave them this gem. And, as in America, blacks just don't want a good thing.
2002-11-19 03:56 | User Profile
At least Mad Bob suffers the indignation having to view his lowly subjects, unlike here where dissenters are corralled into "free speech zones" miles away whenever Bush or Cheney is in town.