Comments on: Undercover programme on Zimbabwe’s prisons to be aired tomorrow night on SABC TV3 (South Africa) http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/3875 This is Zimbabwe is Sokwanele's pro-democracy activist blog. It provides grassroots news and views from Zimbabwe. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:20:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: A Humanist http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/3875/comment-page-1#comment-274849 A Humanist Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:39:59 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=3875#comment-274849 <a href='#comment-273769' rel="nofollow">@ZiminLondon</a> - Yes this would be good. The world needs to know the truth - the truth of this terrible human atrocity of often arresting innocent people and then beating them up and then putting in a such terrible places, appalling places as the gaols. The world needs to know about this. The leaders in other countries need to do something if they have an once of humanity in them.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('274849','A Humanist'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('274849','A Humanist','<a href=\'#comment-273769\' rel=\"nofollow\">@ZiminLondon<\/a> - \r\nYes this would be good.\r\nThe world needs to know the truth - the truth of this terrible human atrocity of often arresting innocent people and then beating them up and then putting in a such terrible places, appalling places as the gaols.\r\nThe world needs to know about this.\r\nThe leaders in other countries need to do something if they have an once of humanity in them.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> @ZiminLondon –
Yes this would be good.
The world needs to know the truth – the truth of this terrible human atrocity of often arresting innocent people and then beating them up and then putting in a such terrible places, appalling places as the gaols.
The world needs to know about this.
The leaders in other countries need to do something if they have an once of humanity in them.
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]]> By: stlii suffering http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/3875/comment-page-1#comment-274785 stlii suffering Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:52:59 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=3875#comment-274785 my sister is being held at bulawayo centralpolice even though she is not involved in the bank robbery that took place at a government bank, she has been beaten up(by two groups of seven people) she is innocent but the policemen involved have asked my mother for bribes so that she can be released or else they will make her look guilty by falsifying evidence against her in a court of law. if anyone is reading this please help us. we have already paid them the us$ 550 that they wanted but she is still being beaten up. we have no money but for our family we do whatever is necessary. we are a civilised people in an uncivilised country were the ones who are meant to protect us are the ones that hurt us. they use war tactics with the people who voted them into power<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('274785','stlii suffering'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('274785','stlii suffering','my sister is being held at bulawayo centralpolice even though she is not involved in the bank robbery that took place at a government bank, she has been beaten up(by two groups of seven people) she is innocent but the policemen involved have asked my mother for bribes so that she can be released or else they will make her look guilty by falsifying evidence against her in a court of law. if anyone is reading this please help us. we have already paid them the us$ 550 that they wanted but she is still being beaten up. we have no money but for our family we do whatever is necessary. we are a civilised people in an uncivilised country were the ones who are meant to protect us are the ones that hurt us. they use war tactics with the people who voted them into power'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> my sister is being held at bulawayo centralpolice even though she is not involved in the bank robbery that took place at a government bank, she has been beaten up(by two groups of seven people) she is innocent but the policemen involved have asked my mother for bribes so that she can be released or else they will make her look guilty by falsifying evidence against her in a court of law. if anyone is reading this please help us. we have already paid them the us$ 550 that they wanted but she is still being beaten up. we have no money but for our family we do whatever is necessary. we are a civilised people in an uncivilised country were the ones who are meant to protect us are the ones that hurt us. they use war tactics with the people who voted them into power
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]]> By: kathy http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/3875/comment-page-1#comment-273866 kathy Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:36:23 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=3875#comment-273866 I picked up a news article somewhere that due to the outcry caused, this programme is being re-broadcast tonight on SABC 3 at 8.30 (not 9.30)Tues 7April 2009. Just in case anybody missed it last week.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('273866','kathy'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('273866','kathy','I picked up a news article somewhere that due to the outcry caused, this programme is being re-broadcast tonight on SABC 3 at 8.30 (not 9.30)Tues 7April 2009.\r\n\r\nJust in case anybody missed it last week.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> I picked up a news article somewhere that due to the outcry caused, this programme is being re-broadcast tonight on SABC 3 at 8.30 (not 9.30)Tues 7April 2009.

Just in case anybody missed it last week.

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]]> By: Also ex Bulawayo http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/3875/comment-page-1#comment-273830 Also ex Bulawayo Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:07:21 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=3875#comment-273830 <a href='#comment-273819' rel="nofollow">@Ozzie</a> - Yes, the sooner food aid gets direct to the prisoners, the better, every day counts... blankets would also be good for the coming winter.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('273830','Also ex Bulawayo'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('273830','Also ex Bulawayo','<a href=\'#comment-273819\' rel=\"nofollow\">@Ozzie<\/a> - Yes, the sooner food aid gets direct to the prisoners, the better, every day counts... blankets would also be good for the coming winter.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> @Ozzie – Yes, the sooner food aid gets direct to the prisoners, the better, every day counts… blankets would also be good for the coming winter.
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]]> By: shuttered http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/3875/comment-page-1#comment-273823 shuttered Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:28:04 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=3875#comment-273823 please post it on youtube.some of us wont get sabc coz of territorial location.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('273823','shuttered'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('273823','shuttered','please post it on youtube.some of us wont get sabc coz of territorial location.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> please post it on youtube.some of us wont get sabc coz of territorial location.
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]]> By: Ozzie http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/3875/comment-page-1#comment-273819 Ozzie Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:17:33 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=3875#comment-273819 We need to have this movie distributed and aired on TV in all 'Foreign Correspondent' type time slots, worldwide. A BBC article dated 1st April says the Zim Govt is now appealing for aid for the country's prisons! But that they haven't officially commented on the documentary. Sorry, mate, no aid from me to the Zim Govt. Not that I don't trust you personally, Morgan. It's just that................. Sokwanele is however investigating to whom we can send aid dollars online, specifically for food to be delivered to the actual prisoners. As soon as we have a green light, let's get it rolling! Send the link we'll be given to everyone you know, and assure them that this is a bona fide emergency request and response.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('273819','Ozzie'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('273819','Ozzie','We need to have this movie distributed and aired on TV in all \'Foreign Correspondent\' type time slots, worldwide.\r\n\r\nA BBC article dated 1st April says the Zim Govt is now appealing for aid for the country\'s prisons! But that they haven\'t officially commented on the documentary.\r\n\r\nSorry, mate, no aid from me to the Zim Govt. Not that I don\'t trust you personally, Morgan. It\'s just that.................\r\n\r\nSokwanele is however investigating to whom we can send aid dollars online, specifically for food to be delivered to the actual prisoners.\r\n\r\nAs soon as we have a green light, let\'s get it rolling! Send the link we\'ll be given to everyone you know, and assure them that this is a bona fide emergency request and response.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> We need to have this movie distributed and aired on TV in all ‘Foreign Correspondent’ type time slots, worldwide.

A BBC article dated 1st April says the Zim Govt is now appealing for aid for the country’s prisons! But that they haven’t officially commented on the documentary.

Sorry, mate, no aid from me to the Zim Govt. Not that I don’t trust you personally, Morgan. It’s just that……………..

Sokwanele is however investigating to whom we can send aid dollars online, specifically for food to be delivered to the actual prisoners.

As soon as we have a green light, let’s get it rolling! Send the link we’ll be given to everyone you know, and assure them that this is a bona fide emergency request and response.

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]]> By: exbulawayo http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/3875/comment-page-1#comment-273808 exbulawayo Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:05:21 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=3875#comment-273808 Having read this was bad, but having watched this atrocities on Tv last night was just the most awful experience ever. Thinking that ministers are turning their backs on humanity, prisoners or not, they are living beings with feelings and definately a human rights issue. Can this tv program be sent world wide and how can we here in SA help these poor souls ? This coalition government seem to not be working as Mugabe will carry on listening to himself only, and he just needs to go now and give the people with democratic mindsets the last possible chance to save this once most beautiful country with its beautiful people a chance of survival.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('273808','exbulawayo'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('273808','exbulawayo','Having read this was bad, but having watched this atrocities on Tv last night was just the most awful experience ever. Thinking that ministers are turning their backs on humanity, prisoners or not, they are living beings with feelings and definately a human rights issue. Can this tv program be sent world wide and how can we here in SA help these poor souls ? This coalition government seem to not be working as Mugabe will carry on listening to himself only, and he just needs to go now and give the people with democratic mindsets the last possible chance to save this once most beautiful country with its beautiful people a chance of survival.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Having read this was bad, but having watched this atrocities on Tv last night was just the most awful experience ever. Thinking that ministers are turning their backs on humanity, prisoners or not, they are living beings with feelings and definately a human rights issue. Can this tv program be sent world wide and how can we here in SA help these poor souls ? This coalition government seem to not be working as Mugabe will carry on listening to himself only, and he just needs to go now and give the people with democratic mindsets the last possible chance to save this once most beautiful country with its beautiful people a chance of survival.
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]]> By: Manuchi http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/3875/comment-page-1#comment-273802 Manuchi Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:02:10 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=3875#comment-273802 This should be shown worldwide and the culprits should be dealt with by the tribunal in The Hague. There is no excuse for such human suffering .<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('273802','Manuchi'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('273802','Manuchi','This should be shown worldwide and the culprits should be dealt with by the tribunal in The Hague. There is no excuse for such human suffering .'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> This should be shown worldwide and the culprits should be dealt with by the tribunal in The Hague. There is no excuse for such human suffering .
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]]> By: SISA http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/3875/comment-page-1#comment-273799 SISA Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:42:07 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=3875#comment-273799 PLS SHOW THIS TO THE WHOLE WORLD WHAT IS MDC SAYING ABOUT THIS?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('273799','SISA'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('273799','SISA','PLS SHOW THIS TO THE WHOLE WORLD WHAT IS MDC SAYING ABOUT THIS?'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> PLS SHOW THIS TO THE WHOLE WORLD WHAT IS MDC SAYING ABOUT THIS?
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]]> By: COT http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/3875/comment-page-1#comment-273798 COT Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:26:48 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=3875#comment-273798 My friends who minister to 'the least of these' in the prisons of Zimbabwe have my greatest and utter respect. Thank you for breaking the awful, yet truthful, news.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('273798','COT'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('273798','COT','My friends who minister to \'the least of these\' in the prisons of Zimbabwe have my greatest and utter respect. Thank you for breaking the awful, yet truthful, news.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> My friends who minister to ‘the least of these’ in the prisons of Zimbabwe have my greatest and utter respect. Thank you for breaking the awful, yet truthful, news.
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]]> By: John Sheppard http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/3875/comment-page-1#comment-273796 John Sheppard Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:49:27 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=3875#comment-273796 This is totally appalling. I weep for you Zimbabwe.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('273796','John Sheppard'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('273796','John Sheppard','This is totally appalling. I weep for you Zimbabwe.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> This is totally appalling. I weep for you Zimbabwe.
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]]> By: settie http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/3875/comment-page-1#comment-273794 settie Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:14:38 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=3875#comment-273794 This is terrible !!!!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('273794','settie'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('273794','settie','This is terrible !!!!'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> This is terrible !!!!
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]]> By: Trish Taylor http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/3875/comment-page-1#comment-273776 Trish Taylor Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:59:31 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=3875#comment-273776 Please can you show this programme in the uk as well as many people here would love to see the honest truth happening in Zimbabwe. This would help a lot of Zimbabweans seeking asylum in the uk. thanks<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('273776','Trish Taylor'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('273776','Trish Taylor','Please can you show this programme in the uk as well as many people here would love to see the honest truth happening in Zimbabwe. This would help a lot of Zimbabweans seeking asylum in the uk. thanks'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Please can you show this programme in the uk as well as many people here would love to see the honest truth happening in Zimbabwe. This would help a lot of Zimbabweans seeking asylum in the uk. thanks
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]]> By: LIVING ZIMBABWE http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/3875/comment-page-1#comment-273772 LIVING ZIMBABWE Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:11:06 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=3875#comment-273772 Just looking at the picture and reading what the programme is about is SHOCKING! But, the world needs to know. Do you have any idea if people living out of Africa and don’t have access to SABC will be able to view the programme eg online?
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]]> By: ex-Zim http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/3875/comment-page-1#comment-273770 ex-Zim Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:30:56 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=3875#comment-273770 The news out of Zim gets worse by the day. Thanks for this great site. Would love to watch this tv presentation but am no longer in SA. If anyone can put it on youtube please do so. thanks<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('273770','ex-Zim'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('273770','ex-Zim','The news out of Zim gets worse by the day. Thanks for this great site. Would love to watch this tv presentation but am no longer in SA. If anyone can put it on youtube please do so.\r\nthanks'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> The news out of Zim gets worse by the day. Thanks for this great site. Would love to watch this tv presentation but am no longer in SA. If anyone can put it on youtube please do so.
thanks
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]]> By: ZiminLondon http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/3875/comment-page-1#comment-273769 ZiminLondon Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:49:03 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=3875#comment-273769 It would be very useful if this video was distributed to the Guardian and other publications over in the UK and elsewhere. Are there licensing restrictions or can a copy of this video be posted? Visual images stir the Western world and unfortunately this media is a powerful tool to force change. Thanks for your hard work as always, Sokwanele.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('273769','ZiminLondon'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('273769','ZiminLondon','It would be very useful if this video was distributed to the Guardian and other publications over in the UK and elsewhere. Are there licensing restrictions or can a copy of this video be posted?\r\n\r\nVisual images stir the Western world and unfortunately this media is a powerful tool to force change.\r\n\r\nThanks for your hard work as always, Sokwanele.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> It would be very useful if this video was distributed to the Guardian and other publications over in the UK and elsewhere. Are there licensing restrictions or can a copy of this video be posted?

Visual images stir the Western world and unfortunately this media is a powerful tool to force change.

Thanks for your hard work as always, Sokwanele.

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