an rights, Ian McCartney, said the assault violated the workers’ rights to freedom of speech and association.
“The British Ambassador and British Embassy staff have seen first hand the appalling injuries suffered by several of the demonstrators. I urge the Government of Zimbabwe to investigate these abuses and to bring those responsible to justice,” said McCartney.
McCartney also said the attack was a flagrant “infringement on the rights to freedom of expression and association”.
Sources at the British embassy in Harare said Machinga was hauled over the coals over the assault of the labour leaders. – ZimOnline
28.9.2006
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UK protests to Machinga
JOHANNESBURG - The British government last week summoned Zimbabwe's ambassador to London Gabriel Machinga to express its disappointment over the government's brutal suppression of anti-government protests by labour leaders.
Britain's foreign office minister responsible for international hum
Britain's foreign office minister responsible for international hum