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A cutting edge account of Mugabe's Zimbabwe:

Political persecution

in the guise of democracy

 

“It was cruel. Extremely cruel”.

 


One year on from the land evictions that left over 700,000 locals homeless, there is no news from Harare.

 

The international media has been silenced and the opposition parties infiltrated and divided.

 


But the political persecution of the Zimbabwean people continues and the leader of an unofficial party matter-of-factly states “the hostility against us increases every day”.

 


As the threat of rioting rises, the censorship of free speech is driven to its extreme.

 


No News From Harare delivers a cutting edge account of the current political climate in Zimbabwe, as reported solely from those who have the courage to speak out.


S piced with sharp political comedy which satirises the unspeakable, and featuring exclusive interviews filmed undercover with NCA leader Dr Lovemore Madhuku, rare footage of the recent land evictions and real accounts by the lawyers representing its victims, No News From Harare presents a chilling portrayal of Zimbabwe that Mugabe would prefer remains unseen.

 

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Wendy Dent filmed undercover whilst visiting Harare for the African premiere of one of her documentaries.


She interviewed Dr Lovemore Madhuku (introduced by anonymous overseas mission contacts) - under the guise of promoting her film premiere. Other footage was obtained in 'tourist outings' into the streets of Harare- with her camera.


“The tension in the air was palpable.

A chill ran down my spine while I was filming a rare opposition party protest outside parliament and interviewing a local who was telling me that six of his friends have already disappeared… then the Secret Service drove by”.

 

A new Wendy Dent Film

 

(20 minutes)

Produced, directed & edited by Wendy Dent.

Filmed in Harare, Zimbabwe by Wendy Dent with anonymous others.

Operation Murambatsvina land eviction footage courtesy of Amnesty International.

Hopley Camp photos courtesy of Otto Saki (Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights)

 

(c) Wendy Dent 2008

 

 

Further links:

Excerpts from an Interview with Dr Lovemore Madhuku in No News From Harare

 

 

 

 

Dr Lovemore Madhuku, NCA Chairman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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