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| Salil Shetty, Amnesty International Secretary General |
Responding to the news that Robert Mugabe has resigned as
President of Zimbabwe, Salil Shetty, Secretary General of Amnesty International
said:
“After more than three decades of violent repression, the way
forward for the country is to renounce the abuses of the past and transition
into a new era where the rule of law is respected and those who are responsible
for injustices are held to account.
“During 37 years of President Mugabe’s leadership, tens of
thousands of people were tortured, forcibly disappeared or killed. President
Mugabe condoned human rights violations, defended criminal actions of his
officials and allowed a culture of impunity for grotesque crimes to thrive.
“Although Zimbabwe invested heavily in social services in the
early years of independence, much of this progress was wiped out by later
events such as the Operation Murambatsvina forced evictions campaign of 2005,
which destroyed the homes or livelihoods of 700,000 people.
“The people of Zimbabwe deserve better. The next generation of
leaders must commit itself to upholding the constitution, living up to
Zimbabwe’s international human rights obligations and treating its people with
dignity and justice.”
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| Robert Mugabe |
Background
Robert Mugabe became Prime Minister of Zimbabwe in 1980 after the
country gained independence from the United Kingdom.
He officially became the President of Zimbabwe in 1987 and he has
ruled the country unchallenged since then.
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