Comments on: Organised violence and synchronised arrests in Zimbabwe http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/878 This is Zimbabwe is Sokwanele's pro-democracy activist blog. It provides grassroots news and views from Zimbabwe. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:02:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: MediaChannel.org http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/878#comment-209180 MediaChannel.org Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:39:10 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/878#comment-209180 [...] Coordinated state violence against innocent civilians: It looks like a coordinated phase of Mugabe’s crackdown against human rights and opposition activists. In addition to the news of the arrests, we have received further information from a trusted source who says that the awful Obert Mpofu is up to his dirty tricks and thuggery and violence in Umguza. This is what our source sent us: Obert Mpofu, the ‘former’ Minister of International trade and Industry controls all the intimidation and violence in Matabeleland North. He was also indirectly implicated in the violent murder of Martin Olds on Independence Day in 2000. [...]<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('209180','MediaChannel.org'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('209180','MediaChannel.org','&#91;...&#93; Coordinated state violence against innocent civilians: It looks like a coordinated phase of Mugabeâs crackdown against human rights and opposition activists. In addition to the news of the arrests, we have received further information from a trusted source who says that the awful Obert Mpofu is up to his dirty tricks and thuggery and violence in Umguza. This is what our source sent us: Obert Mpofu, the âformerâ Minister of International trade and Industry controls all the intimidation and violence in Matabeleland North. He was also indirectly implicated in the violent murder of Martin Olds on Independence Day in 2000. &#91;...&#93;'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> [...] Coordinated state violence against innocent civilians: It looks like a coordinated phase of Mugabe’s crackdown against human rights and opposition activists. In addition to the news of the arrests, we have received further information from a trusted source who says that the awful Obert Mpofu is up to his dirty tricks and thuggery and violence in Umguza. This is what our source sent us: Obert Mpofu, the ‘former’ Minister of International trade and Industry controls all the intimidation and violence in Matabeleland North. He was also indirectly implicated in the violent murder of Martin Olds on Independence Day in 2000. [...]
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]]> By: Global Voices Online » Zimbabwe: Post-election violence on the rise http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/878#comment-206775 Global Voices Online » Zimbabwe: Post-election violence on the rise Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:17:48 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/878#comment-206775 [...] Coordinated state violence against innocent civilians: It looks like a coordinated phase of Mugabe’s crackdown against human rights and opposition activists. In addition to the news of the arrests, we have received further information from a trusted source who says that the awful Obert Mpofu is up to his dirty tricks and thuggery and violence in Umguza. This is what our source sent us: Obert Mpofu, the ‘former’ Minister of International trade and Industry controls all the intimidation and violence in Matabeleland North. He was also indirectly implicated in the violent murder of Martin Olds on Independence Day in 2000. One of Mpofu’s main henchmen is Richard Moyo, the Zanu PF Chairman for Ward 8, Umguza. Moyo runs a store and beerhall on Cranmore farm, Umguza. He drives a new white Nissan King Cab with Zanu PF Umgusa District on the door. Moyo is very dangerous and has been known to murder anyone getting in his way. He has a murder charge pending on him since 2005 when he beat-up and then burned to death a guy called Zenzo, who had spoken to one of his girl friends. [...]<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('206775','Global Voices Online &raquo; Zimbabwe: Post-election violence on the rise'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('206775','Global Voices Online &raquo; Zimbabwe: Post-election violence on the rise','&#91;...&#93; Coordinated state violence against innocent civilians: It looks like a coordinated phase of Mugabeâs crackdown against human rights and opposition activists. In addition to the news of the arrests, we have received further information from a trusted source who says that the awful Obert Mpofu is up to his dirty tricks and thuggery and violence in Umguza. This is what our source sent us: Obert Mpofu, the âformerâ Minister of International trade and Industry controls all the intimidation and violence in Matabeleland North. He was also indirectly implicated in the violent murder of Martin Olds on Independence Day in 2000. One of Mpofuâs main henchmen is Richard Moyo, the Zanu PF Chairman for Ward 8, Umguza. Moyo runs a store and beerhall on Cranmore farm, Umguza. He drives a new white Nissan King Cab with Zanu PF Umgusa District on the door. Moyo is very dangerous and has been known to murder anyone getting in his way. He has a murder charge pending on him since 2005 when he beat-up and then burned to death a guy called Zenzo, who had spoken to one of his girl friends. &#91;...&#93;'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> [...] Coordinated state violence against innocent civilians: It looks like a coordinated phase of Mugabe’s crackdown against human rights and opposition activists. In addition to the news of the arrests, we have received further information from a trusted source who says that the awful Obert Mpofu is up to his dirty tricks and thuggery and violence in Umguza. This is what our source sent us: Obert Mpofu, the ‘former’ Minister of International trade and Industry controls all the intimidation and violence in Matabeleland North. He was also indirectly implicated in the violent murder of Martin Olds on Independence Day in 2000. One of Mpofu’s main henchmen is Richard Moyo, the Zanu PF Chairman for Ward 8, Umguza. Moyo runs a store and beerhall on Cranmore farm, Umguza. He drives a new white Nissan King Cab with Zanu PF Umgusa District on the door. Moyo is very dangerous and has been known to murder anyone getting in his way. He has a murder charge pending on him since 2005 when he beat-up and then burned to death a guy called Zenzo, who had spoken to one of his girl friends. [...]
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]]> By: Tammi http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/878#comment-193310 Tammi Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:03:26 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/878#comment-193310 I received the following email from a friend who presumable got it from the source. ___________________ Dear Family and Friends, Well I never thought I would have to do this email - do not know if it may be my last from our farm "Chidza". At 3.30pm today a lorry load of so called Mugabe brain washed "war-vets" arrived at our gate to take over our land, equipment and pedigree cattle. This crazy action is occurring in a country where there is very little food being produced ! It is now 6 pm and they have been singing their war songs at our gate for three hours, the atmosphere is violent and more and more of them have arrived. We managed to get our daughter Alison and her young son "Little John" into town and for now it is just John and myself, plus our dogs remaining in the house on the farm. They have said that our labour will not work tomorrow . They have demanded that John must kill them a sheep, which John has flatly refused to do, so no doubt they will simply kill one for themselves. None of our paid labour will even attmpt to come to work tomorrow either! Graham Richards who lives south of us is also under siege at the same time as us, so this siege of the last remaining whites is an orchestrated plan. The Goddards and Deidricks are in the same boat. They have already taken over Pa-Nyanda Guest Lodge, and Graham and his wife Callie are now in town. Alison is at John's sisters in Masvingo town and her husband Carl is expected back from Bulawayo tonight. Lorna's telephone no. is Zw code 39-264323 ; Ali is on 011216643 Our Phone Landline is 039-266080 Cell Phone Nos. 011-215275 ; 023-258810 Please pass this email on to as many folk as you would like to, this illegal action must become "known" thru-out the world . If you know of anyone in the Media, please ensure that they become aware /are alerted to this evil tyrant's actions to keep power at all costs. We have to let the world know what is happening. Well done to Zesa. As they load shedded us and I phoned my friend in the Zesa Faults and he phoned Harare and they have switched us back on. So for now please keep all of us in your prayers and we will send a follow up tomorrow if we are able. Our love to you all. John and Joy from Chidza. ____________________ So with John and Joy's permission, I have posted it for everyone attention. Thanks!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('193310','Tammi'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('193310','Tammi','I received the following email from a friend who presumable got it from the source.\r\n___________________\r\nDear Family and Friends, \r\n \r\nWell I never thought I would have to do this email - do not know if it may be my last from our farm \"Chidza\". \r\n At 3.30pm today a lorry load of so called Mugabe brain washed \"war-vets\" arrived at our gate to take over our land, equipment and pedigree cattle.\r\n This crazy action is occurring in a country where there is very little food being produced ! \r\n It is now 6 pm and they have been singing their war songs at our gate for three hours, the atmosphere is violent and more and more of them have arrived. \r\n We managed to get our daughter Alison and her young son \"Little John\" into town and for now it is just John and myself, plus our dogs remaining in the house on the farm. \r\n They have said that our labour will not work tomorrow . They have demanded that John must kill them a sheep, which John has flatly refused to do, so no doubt they will simply kill one for themselves. \r\n None of our paid labour will even attmpt to come to work tomorrow either!\r\n Graham Richards who lives south of us is also under siege at the same time as us, so this siege of the last remaining whites is an orchestrated plan.\r\n The Goddards and Deidricks are in the same boat. They have already taken over Pa-Nyanda Guest Lodge, and Graham and his wife Callie are now in town. \r\n Alison is at John\'s sisters in Masvingo town and her husband Carl is expected back from Bulawayo tonight. \r\n Lorna\'s telephone no. is Zw code 39-264323 ; Ali is on 011216643 \r\n Our Phone Landline is 039-266080 Cell Phone Nos. 011-215275 ; \r\n 023-258810 \r\n Please pass this email on to as many folk as you would like to, this illegal action must become \"known\" thru-out the world . \r\n If you know of anyone in the Media, please ensure that they become aware\r\n \/are alerted to this evil tyrant\'s actions to keep power at all costs.\r\n We have to let the world know what is happening. \r\n Well done to Zesa. As they load shedded us and I phoned my friend in the Zesa Faults and he phoned Harare and they have switched us back on. \r\n So for now please keep all of us in your prayers and we will send a follow\r\n up tomorrow if we are able. \r\n Our love to you all. \r\n \r\n John and Joy from Chidza. \r\n____________________\r\nSo with John and Joy\'s permission, I have posted it for everyone attention.\r\n\r\nThanks!'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> I received the following email from a friend who presumable got it from the source.
___________________
Dear Family and Friends,

Well I never thought I would have to do this email - do not know if it may be my last from our farm “Chidza”.
At 3.30pm today a lorry load of so called Mugabe brain washed “war-vets” arrived at our gate to take over our land, equipment and pedigree cattle.
This crazy action is occurring in a country where there is very little food being produced !
It is now 6 pm and they have been singing their war songs at our gate for three hours, the atmosphere is violent and more and more of them have arrived.
We managed to get our daughter Alison and her young son “Little John” into town and for now it is just John and myself, plus our dogs remaining in the house on the farm.
They have said that our labour will not work tomorrow . They have demanded that John must kill them a sheep, which John has flatly refused to do, so no doubt they will simply kill one for themselves.
None of our paid labour will even attmpt to come to work tomorrow either!
Graham Richards who lives south of us is also under siege at the same time as us, so this siege of the last remaining whites is an orchestrated plan.
The Goddards and Deidricks are in the same boat. They have already taken over Pa-Nyanda Guest Lodge, and Graham and his wife Callie are now in town.
Alison is at John’s sisters in Masvingo town and her husband Carl is expected back from Bulawayo tonight.
Lorna’s telephone no. is Zw code 39-264323 ; Ali is on 011216643
Our Phone Landline is 039-266080 Cell Phone Nos. 011-215275 ;
023-258810
Please pass this email on to as many folk as you would like to, this illegal action must become “known” thru-out the world .
If you know of anyone in the Media, please ensure that they become aware
/are alerted to this evil tyrant’s actions to keep power at all costs.
We have to let the world know what is happening.
Well done to Zesa. As they load shedded us and I phoned my friend in the Zesa Faults and he phoned Harare and they have switched us back on.
So for now please keep all of us in your prayers and we will send a follow
up tomorrow if we are able.
Our love to you all.

John and Joy from Chidza.
____________________
So with John and Joy’s permission, I have posted it for everyone attention.

Thanks!

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]]> By: Tara http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/878#comment-192666 Tara Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:27:31 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/878#comment-192666 Perhaps a carefully worded appeal on a dedicated website might help. Where people may post personal ‘pleas’ or persuasive comments. (Refraining from threats, insults or recriminations, but using every ounce of persuasion.) It is essential to create as many avenues possible for news to get “out” of Z. I think, that everyone who blogs, posts, comments, sends e-mail or sms’s, can help to ensure that a global network of communication is established and that the issues remain current and in the public eye. After the initial rush of information and the interest, stories tend to loose momentum and the public loose interest. Encourage people to visit sites, such as this one and other sites. Ask people to comment, if only to show support and to encourage each other.. On this note, a friend has informed me that Alvarez Galloso of http://www.nowpublic.com/ is posting news, etc regarding Z. Anybody who could support this and / or any other effort, I’m sure it will help. Perhaps people can post links of sites of interest to all of us. Thanks and sorry, I got carried away.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('192666','Tara'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('192666','Tara','Perhaps a carefully worded appeal on a dedicated website might help. Where people may post personal âpleasâ or persuasive comments. (Refraining from threats, insults or recriminations, but using every ounce of persuasion.)\r\n \r\nIt is essential to create as many avenues possible for news to get âoutâ of Z. I think, that everyone who blogs, posts, comments, sends e-mail or smsâs, can help to ensure that a global network of communication is established and that the issues remain current and in the public eye. After the initial rush of information and the interest, stories tend to loose momentum and the public loose interest. Encourage people to visit sites, such as this one and other sites. Ask people to comment, if only to show support and to encourage each other..\r\n\r\nOn this note, a friend has informed me that Alvarez Galloso of http:\/\/www.nowpublic.com\/ is posting news, etc regarding Z. Anybody who could support this and \/ or any other effort, Iâm sure it will help. Perhaps people can post links of sites of interest to all of us. Thanks and sorry, I got carried away.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Perhaps a carefully worded appeal on a dedicated website might help. Where people may post personal ‘pleas’ or persuasive comments. (Refraining from threats, insults or recriminations, but using every ounce of persuasion.)

It is essential to create as many avenues possible for news to get “out” of Z. I think, that everyone who blogs, posts, comments, sends e-mail or sms’s, can help to ensure that a global network of communication is established and that the issues remain current and in the public eye. After the initial rush of information and the interest, stories tend to loose momentum and the public loose interest. Encourage people to visit sites, such as this one and other sites. Ask people to comment, if only to show support and to encourage each other..

On this note, a friend has informed me that Alvarez Galloso of http://www.nowpublic.com/ is posting news, etc regarding Z. Anybody who could support this and / or any other effort, I’m sure it will help. Perhaps people can post links of sites of interest to all of us. Thanks and sorry, I got carried away.

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]]> By: Rainbow Demon http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/878#comment-192048 Rainbow Demon Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:46:35 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/878#comment-192048 Wish I could help. Maybe some artwork... Posters or leaflets. Please be careful. If I can do anything let me know. It's very hard to get news here, I am in America - the media sucks bad. I will post to my website of news if you like... Woza Moya. Peace, =RD=<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('192048','Rainbow Demon'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('192048','Rainbow Demon','Wish I could help. Maybe some artwork... Posters or leaflets. Please be careful. If I can do anything let me know.\r\n\r\nIt\'s very hard to get news here, I am in America - the media sucks bad.\r\n\r\nI will post to my website of news if you like...\r\n\r\nWoza Moya.\r\nPeace,\r\n=RD='); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Wish I could help. Maybe some artwork… Posters or leaflets. Please be careful. If I can do anything let me know.

It’s very hard to get news here, I am in America - the media sucks bad.

I will post to my website of news if you like…

Woza Moya.
Peace,
=RD=

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]]> By: BM http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/878#comment-191849 BM Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:45:14 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/878#comment-191849 We somehow have to reach out to the ordinary police and persuade them to disobey orders and to stand with the people. How do we do that? Anyone got any ideas? Maybe Woza-type flowers to hand to them?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('191849','BM'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('191849','BM','We somehow have to reach out to the ordinary police and persuade them to disobey orders and to stand with the people. How do we do that? Anyone got any ideas? Maybe Woza-type flowers to hand to them?'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> We somehow have to reach out to the ordinary police and persuade them to disobey orders and to stand with the people. How do we do that? Anyone got any ideas? Maybe Woza-type flowers to hand to them?
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