TAKE ACTION : No more forced evictions in Zimbabwe!
October 8th, 2009
Amnesty International USA are calling on people to support their action to stop further mass evictions taking place in Zimbabwe.
Currently, thousands of informal traders continue to face forcible eviction as the government targets vendor stalls in Harare for demolition. Unemployment in Zimbabwe remains near 90%. These market stalls provide goods at a price affordable by the populace and generate necessary income for those unable to work in the formal sector. The mayor of Harare defended these actions by claiming the stalls were a health hazard and violated city regulations.
The action also asks the Zimbabwe government to provide adequate alternative housing and compensation to victims of Murambatsvina, many of whom are still living in terrible conditions after the Zanu PF government’s vicious ‘Clear out the Rubbish’ policy – forced removals – in 2005. To take part, follow this link and send an email to Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai using the tool Amnesty USA have set up.
The video above gives a poignant insight into how terribly people have suffered, and are still suffering, in the wake of Murambatsvina. Help make sure it doesn’t happen again by supporting Amnesty’s call to action.
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