Operation Dzikisai Madhishi extends media blackout

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Written by James

Saturday, 14 June 2008 05:39

BY MXOLISI NCUBE
HARARE - The military junta has announced the beginning of yet another operation designed to oppress the people of Zimbabwe.
Under Operation Dzikisai Madhishi (pull down your satellite dish) the regime is forcing Zimbabweans to pull down their home satellite dishes through which the majority have been able to access eTV, SABC, Botswana Television and DSTV channels. The coverage of the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) is generally poor. The overwhelming propaganda content of this state channel has seen the proliferation of private satellite dishes in recent years.
This operation is a concerted effort by the regime to close all spaces through which information can be disseminated, with the objective of stealing the election.
Zimbabwe has descended into unparalleled levels of media censorship.
The regime is determined to cut off Zimbabweans from the rest of the world by ensuring that they are unable to receive news from outside Zimbabwe about what is happening in their own country, an MDC spokesman said.
Operation Dzikisai Madhishi comes after the launch of Operation Makavotera Papi (how did you vote) which has seen the unleashing of horrendous acts of politically motivated violence against MDC supporters since the March 29 elections.
Operation Dzikisai Madhishi began in Matebeleland South last week and has now spread throughout the country. It is being undertaken by elements of the Central Intelligence Organisation, police, army and youth militia.

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