Zimbabwe Protesters arrested for trespassing at their own embassy!
free_zimbabwe | 23.03.2007 01:11 | Repression | Social Struggles | London
Yesterday, Thursday 22nd March, ten Zimbabweans were arrested for trespassing at the Zimbabwean Embassy in London. The protesters, all members of Zimbabwe's main opposition, The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) were refused access to to their ambassador to demand an explanation for the continuing oppression of dissedent voices in the Southern African state.
Instead of meeting with the protesters, the embassy called the police who prompted arrested those involved and threw them in the cells. It is important to understand that by law, an embassy is considered an extension of the nation state it represents, so the fact 10 Zimbabweans were arrested for trespassing on their own soil beggers belief.
Activists believe the move was motivated by a desire to scare away other potential protesters who may be awaiting on asylum claims. They are tender legal footing and obviously do not want to get in trouble with the law as it could be used against them in their efforts to remain in the UK.
The fact the UK is criminalising these protesters is effectively gagging a resistence movement against one of the world's most brutal dictators.
PROTESTS CONTINUE OUTSIDE THE ZIMBABWE EMBASSY ALL THIS WEEK FROM MIDDAY AND THEN EVERY SATURDAY FROM 12 UNTIL THERE ARE FREE ELECTIONS IN ZIMBABWE. PLEASE COME ALONG WITH NOISE MAKING EQUIPTMENT TO DEMAND AN END TO MUGABE'S RULE.
Embassy located @ 429 Strand London. Nearest Tube: Charing Cross Station. Leave station at exit 8 and turn right and consulate is right in ftont of you.
Activists believe the move was motivated by a desire to scare away other potential protesters who may be awaiting on asylum claims. They are tender legal footing and obviously do not want to get in trouble with the law as it could be used against them in their efforts to remain in the UK.
The fact the UK is criminalising these protesters is effectively gagging a resistence movement against one of the world's most brutal dictators.
PROTESTS CONTINUE OUTSIDE THE ZIMBABWE EMBASSY ALL THIS WEEK FROM MIDDAY AND THEN EVERY SATURDAY FROM 12 UNTIL THERE ARE FREE ELECTIONS IN ZIMBABWE. PLEASE COME ALONG WITH NOISE MAKING EQUIPTMENT TO DEMAND AN END TO MUGABE'S RULE.
Embassy located @ 429 Strand London. Nearest Tube: Charing Cross Station. Leave station at exit 8 and turn right and consulate is right in ftont of you.
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