Word: internationale
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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"There have been many incidents of torture by police," said Richard Zassissieh, the Zimbabwe country specialist for Amnesty International. "Zimbabwe is a place where the press are struggling to maintain their freedom and [there is] state-sanctioned harassment of journalists."
Chavunduka said he thinks a combination of factors finally led to his release--the growing international pressure, the series of orders from the high court and a big march organized on the Saturday immediately after his capture.
The case has received much media attention and international support remains strong. Amnesty International has sent numerous letters to Zimbabwe's government.
When he took control of the Kenya Wildlife Service, it was close to collapse. Ivory poachers were killing hundreds of elephants annually, and staff morale was miserable. Leakey sacked corrupt rangers, brought in millions of dollars from international donors and helped enforce a ban on the ivory trade. "He has...
Think Russia has a corruption problem? According to BENJAMIN GILMAN, chairman of the House International Relations Committee, widespread graft threatens to destabilize Bosnia and indefinitely postpone the departure of 6,000 U.S. peacekeepers from the troubled Balkan nation. A fact-finding team dispatched by Gilman to discover what has been...