British Anglican leaders warn Zimbabwe on brink of catastrophe

British Anglican leaders warn Zimbabwe on brink of catastrophe
LONDON, April 24 (AFP)

Zimbabwe is on the brink of "national disintegration" and could face the sort of communal violence seen in Rwanda and Kenya, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York warned on Thursday.

Rowan Williams, the leader of the worldwide Anglican communion, and Ugandan-born John Sentamu added their voices to calls for an arms embargo against Zimbabwe and urged the international community to find a solution to the post-election crisis.

The archbishops said the electoral process in Zimbabwe was now "without credibility" because of vote-rigging, violence and delays in announcing results from the March 29 vote. the rest


Torture victims seen in Zimbabwe
By Geoff Hill
April 24, 2008

JOHANNESBURG — Doctors at a secret medical center set up in Harare say they have been inundated with patients suffering burns, beatings and wounds received during torture sessions by youth militia and aging veterans loyal to President Robert Mugabe.

A doctor at the clinic who asked not to be named told The Washington Times that he and his staff were working "impossible hours" to cope with admissions.

"All the private clinics across the country are receiving people burned, whipped and women who have been raped by militias," he said.
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