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Zimbabwe Face OffBy MUA campaigns
Got a mug shot of yourself - or a digital copy of your passport photo? Then send it out to protest the arrest of union leaders in Zimbabwe as part of a pictition for democracy and union rights Wellington Chibebe and Lovemore Matombo are the leaders of the Zimbabwean union federation, the ZCTU. They were arrested for 'spreading falsehoods prejudicial to the state' (ie: telling the truth) and Mugabe is trying to silence them in the run off of the presidential election, with a trial on Monday that will certainly go badly for them, and a ban on appearing in public or making public statements. Become part of the Big Picture The British Trades Unions Congress and others have an extremely ambitious plan to try to make a giant photo mosaic of Lovemore and Wellington, made up of hundreds and hundreds of tiny pics of supporters' faces from around the world. Wellington and Lovemore may be banned from appearing in public, but this is a nice way for thousands of people to show solidarity and help them to "appear" at the London demo called to coincide with their trial on Monday, and in other demos that will be happening around the world. The plan is to use the picture to get more attention on the issue and demos in the media. How you can help Take a photo of yourself with your digital camera and email it to zim@tuc.org.uk or use your cameraphone and send it by MMS to +0044 7546 229055. More information: Visit the British TUC's campaign page http://www.tuc.org.uk/international/tuc-14970-f0.cfm Oh and pass this on to comrades everywhere!!!
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