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NY Times - Mugabe Backers Raped Opponents in Election

December 10, 2009, JOHANNESBURG - Zimbabwe's 2008 elections were marred by the widespread rape of political opponents by President Robert Mugabe's supporters, according to a report released by an HIV/AIDS advocacy group on Thursday.
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The Globe and Mail - Group claims evidence of Mugabe-led rape campaign, urges prosecution

By Geoffrey York

JOHANNESBURG — From Thursday's Globe and Mail - Armed with 70 sworn affidavits from rape victims, an advocacy group says it has enough evidence to warrant the prosecution of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and his ruling party for crimes against humanity.

By Sebastien Berger, Southern Africa Correspondent - President Robert Mugabe's supporters have been accused of using rape as a political weapon against the opposition during the election in Zimbabwe last year.
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PRI - Sexual Assault in Mugabe's Zimbabwe

PRI'S THE WORLD - A new report out today documents Robert Mugabe’s alleged campaign of organized sexual violence against opposition supporters during the 2008 elections in Zimbabwe. The World’s Jeb Sharp reports.

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AP - Group: Mugabe loyalists raped women during vote

By CELEAN JACOBSON (AP) JOHANNESBURG — Supporters of Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe used rape to terrorize the political opposition during last year's contested elections, international human rights activists said Thursday.
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SPEAKING UP
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