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Hell Hole: Zimbabwean Prison Documentary Airs on SABC

by Jordan Yerman | April 1, 2009 at 10:21 am

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I just read this today, and found it horrifying: secretly-shot footage from inside a Zimbabwean prison. It's estimated that 20 people die each day in these places.

Did anyone see the SABC (South African Broadcasting Company) documentary described below? It's called Hell Hole. (The image depicted on the page link is somewhat disturbing)

The documentary, which is based on secret footage obtained by officials and prisoners, also tells of how relatives coming to collect their loved ones' remains are forced to rummage through mounds of dead bodies.

Some of the prisoners featured in the programme have already died and others like Brian Gumbo are on the brink of death.

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Roberto Alvarez-Galloso

at 10:38 on April 1st, 2009

Thanks for this information. I will be checking this story as well as others related to Zimbabwe.

juma1938

at 17:18 on April 8th, 2009

What A Farce

This so called Unity government is laughable. They're all out to feather their own nests. I've never been so disappointed in anyone as I am with Morgan Tvangari. Looks like he just wants on the gravy train too.

Why doesn't someone pioson that old bastard Mugabe and his freedom fighters?