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NEWS ABOUT: intimidation

intimidation stories: 7 news summaries

Under Italy's Mob, Toxic
Trash Heaps Growing

Intimidation rife as garbage threatens public health

Aug 30, 08 3:24 PM CDT
(Newser) - Heaps of garbage tower in southern Italy’s legal and illegal dumps, and may even be contributing to cancer and birth defects in the area—but the mafia’s grip on disposal makes it near impossible to fix the problem, the Los Angeles Times reports. “For years the waste... More »

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pollution • Italy • landfill • garbage • Mafia • intimidation • toxins

FBI's Methods Questioned in Anthrax Search

Used intimidation to home in on 'weakest link,' some argue

Aug 5, 08 6:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - Pressure is mounting for the FBI to publicly explain why its 2001 anthrax investigation focused on scientist Bruce Ivins, reports the New York Times, as some question the bureau's methods. Ivins simply “looked the most susceptible to pressure,” insisted one scientist. Bureau officials say they will make details... More »

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FBI • federal investigation • anthrax • intimidation • Bruce Ivins

 Mugabe's Bloody Path to Victory in Zimbabwe

The Washington Post probes a campaign of intimidation

Jul 5, 08 12:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - When Zimbabwe’s president, Robert Mugabe, first learned he’d lost his March bid for re-election, he told supporters he’d concede–but they wouldn’t listen. Instead, Mugabe agreed to let the army swing the vote in his favor. Thus began a campaign of violent intimidation that ultimately forced... More »

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Zimbabwe • Robert Mugabe • violence • Zimbabwe elections • Zanu-PF • intimidation

 Zimbabwe Film Shows Mugabe Election Rigging

Prison officer shot footage, passed it to Guardian

Jul 5, 08 7:38 AM CDT
(Newser) - Film shot secretly by a Zimbabwean prison guard shows how President Robert Mugabe’s party used intimidation to earn votes in last week's run-off election, the Guardian reports. In the footage, ruling party members watch as prison officials fill out their ballots and inspect the results. At a rally, party... More »

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Zimbabwe • Robert Mugabe • film • Zimbabwe elections • Zanu-PF • intimidation

 Mugabe Is Sworn In 

Won 85% of uncontested vote; Tsvangirai asks AU to denounce election

Jun 29, 08 12:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - Robert Mugabe was sworn in today for another 5 years as president of Zimbabwe, after the electoral commission declared him the winner with 85% of the vote in an uncontested but controversial race. Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, who withdrew his candidacy last week over concerns of increasing violence, says he... More »

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Zimbabwe • Robert Mugabe • Morgan Tsvangirai • Africa Union • Movement for Democratic Change • Zimbabwe elections • election results • intimidation

 Mugabe Declares Victory 

But global leaders slam uncontested election

Jun 29, 08 7:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has proudly claimed victory in a run-off vote in which he was the only candidate, CNN reports. Preparations were underway for a swearing-in ceremony, with invitations sent out hours after his declaration. But a party spokesman said the ceremony wouldn’t be held until after the... More »

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Zimbabwe • Robert Mugabe • Movement for Democratic Change • George W. Bush • Zimbabwe elections • Zanu-PF • intimidation

 Tsvangirai: Save
 Yourselves,
 Vote Mugabe 

Sham election gets underway today

Jun 27, 08 3:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - As Zimbabwe's sham run-off election for president began to get underway, even opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai urged supporters to vote for Robert Mugabe to save themselves from the violent intimidation orchestrated by the government, the Guardian reports. Mugabe's militia has conducted a terror campaign of murder, abduction, imprisonment and rape... More »

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Zimbabwe • Robert Mugabe • Morgan Tsvangirai • murder • abduction • election fraud • Zanu-PF • Zimbabwe Election Support Network • Operation Elimination • imprisonment • intimidation

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