Desmond Tutu speaks up for Zimbabwe, against Mugabe.

by Paschen | December 29, 2008 at 05:24 am

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By, Uwe Paschen.

Desmond Tutu, the voice of Reason and courage in South Africa, a Clergy of the Anglican Church of South Africa, Nobel Price winner. Moreover, key figure in the fight against apartheid in South Africa declared on The 25th of December 2008, that South Africa is betraying the Legacy of struggling against Apartheid by allowing Mugabe to stand and the human tragedy to go on in Zimbabwe.

Tutu went on saying. “"All of us want to see a resolution of what is just an awful situation and I don't think you can have any real solution unless Mugabe steps down. They can ask him to step down and if he steps down, OK, and if he doesn't, maybe he should be forced down.”

Tutu’s statement came after a group of Human rights activist was broth before the hight court in Zimbabwe and where allegedly tortured.

Tutu said the AU (African Union Organization) should intervene and take Mugabe down by force if necessary.

Countries such as Botswana and Zambia have taken a strong stand against Mugabe in Harare; the South African government has stopped short of calling on him to resign.

Further Mukoko, a former newscaster who headed the Zimbabwe Peace Project, has been arrested and Judged and facing the death penalty in Harare this December.  

Tutu was also among those that tried to neggociate a peace and joint Government in Zimbabwe last September in Harare. Wish was brokered with the help of Nelson Mandela and yet ended up in a failure again.

Zimbabwe does sink deeper into misery, Poverty, injustices, epidemics and oppression with each passing day. This can no longer be tolerated and Tutu is one of the few that raise their voice yet again, as he did in the days of the Apartheid, for Justice.

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2008/12/2008122582410339173.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desmond_Tutu

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Barbara McPherson

at 09:41 on December 29th, 2008

Thank goodness some respected African is speaking out about the madness in Zimbabwe.

m_spark

at 10:53 on December 29th, 2008

Photo Caption: Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa delivers the 2008 Wallenberg lecture at the University of Michigan.

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Mister M•

at 13:57 on December 29th, 2008

Photo Caption: Desmond Tutu spoke at the 2008 National Service Learning Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was an honor, and a humbling experience to be so close to a Nobel Laureate and world leader with immeasurable wisdom and influence.

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Lee Lecu

at 18:05 on December 29th, 2008

It is such a shame that Mugabe never made use of the "colonial farmers" that used to live there and have since been invited to Mozambique, or fled either to Australia, NZ, South Africa, or even here to Canada.

That country used to be able to supply at least, one- third of Africa with foodstuffs. He could have used such "colonial farmers" to re- educate his army so they could continue to produce sustanance.

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at 18:53 on December 29th, 2008

Mugabe is unlikely to listen to anyone.

Only death or a coup would remove him, and his generals are as bad as he is.

emerging magazine

at 13:13 on December 31st, 2008

This photo was taken of Nobel Peace winner, Archbishop Desmond Tutu while speaking at the International Campaign for Tibet Peace Rally and Vigil for Tibet, after the Tibet Freedom Torch Relay Rally. Tuesday April 8, 2008. United Nations Plaza, San Francisco.

Archbishop Tutu admonished the leaders of China to come to a peaceful resolve regarding the human rights of the Tibetan people. During the speech given, Archbishop Desmond Tutu eloquently spoke to the throng of Tibetans and supporters of the Tibetan plight. Several thousand persons crowded the U.N. Plaza to hear the Archbishop inspire, uplift and bring peace of heart to those attending.

Tibetan peace supporter, actor and Buddhist, Richard Gere joined the peaceful protest message with Archbishop Desmond Tutu, further reinforcing the need for the Tibetan cause to be heard and resolved in China.

Stefan du Bois
Emerging Magazine

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Paschen

at 12:54 on January 1st, 2009

Thank you for the additional Pictures and Comments as well as "R" and reads here.

Much appreciated.

doremieke jochemsen

at 13:32 on January 3rd, 2009

I was at the Waterfront in South Africa with my sister, must have been the last week of may 2008. We saw a big crowd listening to somebody. It seemed to be Desmond Tutu, he was there with the olympic fire. He stood right in front of our faces when we came to join the crowed, very special moment. My sister took some more pictures. I can send them to if you want!
regards,
Doremieke Jochemsen

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wagensww

at 21:34 on January 6th, 2009

I second that,

Frank Wainaina (not verified)

at 06:13 on January 9th, 2009

Caption of fotos: Desmond Tutu at the begining of the World Social Forum in Nairobi 2007. he is addressing the mamoth religious crowd that gathered outside the Holy Family Minor Basilica Nairobi before a major a street procession to the