EU and UN condemn Zimbabwe political arrests

The European Union presidency and the United Nations secretary-general condemned the reported arrest and torture of Zimbabwe opposition leaders after a weekend rally, and told Robert Mugabe’s government it must ensure the safety of those detained.

EU and UN condemn Zimbabwe political arrests

The European Union presidency and the United Nations secretary-general condemned the reported arrest and torture of Zimbabwe opposition leaders after a weekend rally, and told Robert Mugabe’s government it must ensure the safety of those detained.

The US State Department also strongly criticised the Zimbabwe police break-up of Sunday's peaceful rally in Harare and said the United States was shocked by the reports of injuries suffered by opposition leaders.

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