Mugabe was given a wild card entry to the Games following the EU’s announcement that sanctions were being eased. But he was still not satisfied with his haul: gold medals for Men’s Skulls, Rowing (backwards), Shooting, Torture, Genocide and Looting – as well, of course, as the COPAC marathon, which involves 3.5 years going nowhere.
‘The London Olympics are full of discrimination’, he complained. ‘I was not allowed to go for the women’s skulls or white water rafting. They wanted me to do the hurdles or high jump – or even the dressage! They know I have been illegally sanctioned from Harrods and other dressage places.’
Thanks to Vigil management team member Fungayi Mabhunu for sporting our Mugabe mask and Vigil Co-ordinator Dumi
Tutani who awarded the medals. Thanks also Sokwenele for ‘If Zimbabwe hosted the Olympics’ (see: http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/7956), which gave us a lot of laughs.
We received an email from
Harare: ‘It is with great concern that we hear the self-confessed CIO agent in London has been granted asylum by the British Government even after confessing to rape, torture, murder etc. Is the Zimbabwe Vigil doing anything about getting this murderer sent back to Zimbabwe?.’ The Vigil is equally horrified but the courts here are subject to the
European human rights laws and these often seem to produce ridiculous decisions. When the story broke in May 2011 it got loads of coverage both on Zimbabwean websites and in the UK press. Members of the MDC in the UK targeted Philip Machemedze’s house. We haven’t forgotten this rogue and if there is any opportunity to call him to book we will jump at it.
• Zimbabwe Action Forum Saturday 1st September from 6.30 – 9.30 pm. Venue: Strand Continental Hotel (first floor lounge), 143 Strand, London WC2R 1JA. Future special ZAF meetings: Saturday 13th October when we mark the 10th anniversary of the Vigil and Saturday 10th November when our special guest will be Ben Freeth.
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