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Civil rights activist baffled by dehumanisation of Mazowe villagers
23 Apr 2017 at 07:11hrs | Views
Civil Rights activist LInda Masarira has expressed concerns over the alleged dehumanisation of the Mazowe villagers following their eviction to [pave way for the first lady Grace Mugabe's farming venture.
Masarira said she got a very disturbing call from her contact at Arnold farm saying the mothers and their babies in Mazowe are now sleeping in rain soaked blankets in open space.
"This is really disturbing considering that yesterday we were celebrating independence day which is synonymous with Zimbabweans reclaiming their land which was forcibly stolen by colonists. In the National Sports Stadium, the once revolutionaries who liberated us were lambasting the imperialists for stealing our land. But will we ever hear these pan African leaders condemning Grace Mugabe for stealing land and forcing fellow black Zimbabweans from their homes?" she said.
"Double standards and glorification of strong egoistic personalities over institutions have proven to be our greatest undoing unto ourselves. Zimbabwe deserves better and we are the ones we have been waiting for to transform our independence into freedom for the people.We all need a Zimbabwe that is responsive to the needs of all its citizens despite economic class and political view."
Masarira said she got a very disturbing call from her contact at Arnold farm saying the mothers and their babies in Mazowe are now sleeping in rain soaked blankets in open space.
"This is really disturbing considering that yesterday we were celebrating independence day which is synonymous with Zimbabweans reclaiming their land which was forcibly stolen by colonists. In the National Sports Stadium, the once revolutionaries who liberated us were lambasting the imperialists for stealing our land. But will we ever hear these pan African leaders condemning Grace Mugabe for stealing land and forcing fellow black Zimbabweans from their homes?" she said.
"Double standards and glorification of strong egoistic personalities over institutions have proven to be our greatest undoing unto ourselves. Zimbabwe deserves better and we are the ones we have been waiting for to transform our independence into freedom for the people.We all need a Zimbabwe that is responsive to the needs of all its citizens despite economic class and political view."
Source - Byo24News
