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Revulsed, Queen Voids Mugabe Knighthood

'Abject disregard for the democratic process' in Zimbabwe leads to annulment of honor

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(Newser) – Queen Elizabeth II stripped Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe of his honorary knighthood today, calling the move “a mark of revulsion at the abuse of human rights and abject disregard for the democratic process in Zimbabwe over which President Mugabe has presided," the Times of London reports. A run-off presidential election is set for Friday amid international calls for postponement.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth,  right,  meets former South African President Nelson Mandela at Buckingham Palace, London  Wednesday June 25, 2008.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth, right, meets former South African President Nelson Mandela at Buckingham Palace, London Wednesday June 25, 2008.   (AP Photo)
Stripping Robert Mugabe of knighthood is
Stripping Robert Mugabe of knighthood is "a mark of revulsion at the abuse of human rights and abject disregard for the democratic process in Zimbabwe," the British Foreign Office said today.   (AP Photo)
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace greet people during his campaign rally in Banket, about 100 kilometers west of Harare, Tuesday, June 24, 2008.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace greet people during his campaign rally in Banket, about 100 kilometers west of Harare, Tuesday, June 24, 2008.   (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)
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