The European Union and America said they were ‘deeply’ concerned with the ‘forced’ disappearance of human rights activist and journalist Itai Dzamara, in Harare on Monday, and challenged the government to show its ‘respect for human rights’ by ensuring the man’s safety.[lightbox link=”http://www.zimeye.com/wp-content/live_images//2014/10/eu-flag2.jpg” thumb=”http://www.zimeye.com/wp-content/live_images//2014/10/eu-flag2-386×232.jpg” width=”386″ align=”none” title=”eu-flag2″ frame=”true” icon=”image” caption=””]
Dzamara was ‘taken’ by unknown assailants from a barbershop in his Glen View home area and up to now his whereabouts have remained unknown.
The human rights activist had been staging peaceful demonstrations against government demanding for the implementation of the new constitution and the stepping down of President Robert Mugabe.
In a series of statements Wednesday, the European Union head of delegation to Zimbabwe, the US and the Australian embassies said Mugabe should ensure that Dzamara was brought back unharmed.
“The EU counts on the Government of Zimbabwe to take all necessary measures to ascertain Mr Dzamara’s whereabouts ,safeguard his well-being and accord him the full protection of the law, within its overall responsibilities of ensuring the safety of all its citizens,” the western bloc demanded.
The US said they supported freedom of expression and challenged President Robert Mugabe to respect such individual citizens who would express negative feelings towards his governance.
“We support Mr. Dzamara’s right to freedom of expression and to demonstrate peacefully,”the embassy said.
“We urge the relevant authorities to demonstrate their professionalism by fully investigating the circumstances surrounding Mr. Dzamara’s abduction. If he is being held in state custody, it is vital that his fundamental human rights and freedoms as guaranteed by Zimbabwe’s constitution be honored”.
EU and America placed sanctions on President Robert Mugabe and his close allies in 2002 on similar allegations of human rights violation, that was after Harare had embarked on the chaotic land redistribution process which drove away white commercial farmers from their farms without compensation.
The international community has been lifting the measures in installments while keeping a close eye on the ZANU (PF) administration’s respect to human rights behavior.
The Australian Embassy said President Mugabe who is the seating chairperson of the African Union should show the world that he has respect for human rights by ensuring Dzamara’s safety.
“The Australian Embassy calls on the Government of Zimbabwe to do all it can to establish the whereabouts of Mr Dzamara, hold those responsible accountable and ensure the respect of fundamental rights protected under the Constitution of Zimbabwe,” the Embassy voiced .We urge Zimbabwe, as Chair of the African Union and Southern African Development Community, to set the highest standards in protecting the rights of its citizens”.
Norway and Switzerland also demanded that government should explain where Dzamara was.
The police on Wednesday said they were probing the whereabouts of the human rights activist and attributed his disappearance to the members of the Central intelligence organization CIO.
Local, regional and international Human rights organizations have condemned the abduction of Dzamara.
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bloody agent!!!!
bloody agent!!!!
I think you need a reality check everywhere there is infighting why haven’t all thoz people disapeared if you have any info pleease do share with the rest of Zims than your yip-yapping and jo-jagging who else in Zimm is capable of doing this sort of evil deed other than the dreaded C.I.O and mugabe
I think you need a reality check everywhere there is infighting why haven’t all thoz people disapeared if you have any info pleease do share with the rest of Zims than your yip-yapping and jo-jagging who else in Zimm is capable of doing this sort of evil deed other than the dreaded C.I.O and mugabe
imi vahezvoka chamanyanya kuda kuramba kuti its not zanu pf chii so who else in zim is capable of doing that is yhere any info you wna share with us y dont you just shoot and stop this yip-yaping.dispite infighting everywhere there is infighting why haven’t they disapeared.
imi vahezvoka chamanyanya kuda kuramba kuti its not zanu pf chii so who else in zim is capable of doing that is yhere any info you wna share with us y dont you just shoot and stop this yip-yaping.dispite infighting everywhere there is infighting why haven’t they disapeared.
I wouldn’t be surprised if you can’t even afford to provide basic food for your family, resorting to chicken bile as a supplement.
I wouldn’t be surprised if you can’t even afford to provide basic food for your family, resorting to chicken bile as a supplement.
US,EU and Australia are full of bad influence in Zimbabwean Political activist…….
US,EU and Australia are full of bad influence in Zimbabwean Political activist…….
Itai Dzamara is a human being with a mother and family and not one of NIKUV’s myths; that is a good starting point. Someone has abducted him and he/she/them will be found!
Itai Dzamara is a human being with a mother and family and not one of NIKUV’s myths; that is a good starting point. Someone has abducted him and he/she/them will be found!
Despite your raving & ranting against ZPF, do you actually have any real PROOF beyond reasonable doubt that definitely it was ZPF involved in Dzamara’s kidnapping??!! Remember there was that theory kuti the disappearance was suspected to be linked to squabbles & in-fighting within Dzamara’s own organisation??!! UNOZONYARIREPI KANA DZAMARA WACHO AKAZOWANIKWA ARI MUPENYU UYE NYAYA YAKE ISINEI NE-ZPF??!!
Despite your raving & ranting against ZPF, do you actually have any real PROOF beyond reasonable doubt that definitely it was ZPF involved in Dzamara’s kidnapping??!! Remember there was that theory kuti the disappearance was suspected to be linked to squabbles & in-fighting within Dzamara’s own organisation??!! UNOZONYARIREPI KANA DZAMARA WACHO AKAZOWANIKWA ARI MUPENYU UYE NYAYA YAKE ISINEI NE-ZPF??!!
“The US said they supported freedom of expression…” …what shocking hypocrisy and a laughable statement!! Is this the same US that’s been spying on its own citizens’ e-mails & phone calls??!! What was the noise all about regarding the NSA scandal, Edward Snowden, Wiki-leaks, etc??!! By the way, is this the same US that’s close buddies with Saudi Arabia where women have virtually no rights whatsoever, including driving cars??!! SEKA ZVAKO…
“The US said they supported freedom of expression…” …what shocking hypocrisy and a laughable statement!! Is this the same US that’s been spying on its own citizens’ e-mails & phone calls??!! What was the noise all about regarding the NSA scandal, Edward Snowden, Wiki-leaks, etc??!! By the way, is this the same US that’s close buddies with Saudi Arabia where women have virtually no rights whatsoever, including driving cars??!! SEKA ZVAKO…
STUPID FOOOL!
STUPID FOOOL!
What is the minimum threshold for intervening in your home when your father knock some sense into your empty head?
What is the minimum threshold for intervening in your home when your father knock some sense into your empty head?
“EU,America and Australia call for the release of Dzamara”
The fact that the racist, pale devils & HISTORICAL ENEMIES of Africans are agitating on behalf on ANY African, is a sure sign that said African is a sell-out & PAID SPY for the racist enemies of Africans.
“EU,America and Australia call for the release of Dzamara”
The fact that the racist, pale devils & HISTORICAL ENEMIES of Africans are agitating on behalf on ANY African, is a sure sign that said African is a sell-out & PAID SPY for the racist enemies of Africans.
What is the minimum threshold /benchmark, required for an international intervention against another country? It would appear to me that there is no standard procedure to be followed. If there were, surely Zimbabwe would have long surpassed that threshold.
What is the minimum threshold /benchmark, required for an international intervention against another country? It would appear to me that there is no standard procedure to be followed. If there were, surely Zimbabwe would have long surpassed that threshold.
This Zanu PF regime must never again be allowed to get away with the human rights violation as happened in the past.
This Zanu PF regime must never again be allowed to get away with the human rights violation as happened in the past.