Comments on: Their side of the story

By: Time and Attendance

Time and Attendance — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:35:45 +0000

While Zimbabwe is a glaring example of the government keeping people in the dark, it’s a continuing problem in established democracies as well. The govenment controls the media and the media controls information. The only way to get around it is underground, whether it’s on the internet or viral, the people usually can find a way to have a fighting chance.

By: Enough is Enough » Crossposted: Man killed, opposition arrested and tortured in Zimbabwe.

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:45:37 +0000

[...] Zimbabwe’s state owned media only gave the violence and police brutality cursory mention all the while blaming the MDC. Frustrated by this, Kubatana Blogs wondered The media in Zimbabwe is owned and operated by the Mugabe regime. So Sunday’s aftermath, aka how the events are being portrayed, is in the hands of the State. Zimbabweans, since last night, are being force fed a diet of MDC thuggery, non-attendance and opposition violence. [...]

By: Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Zimbabwe: Man killed, opposition arrested and tortured

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:16:33 +0000

[...] Zimbabwe’s state owned media only gave the violence and police brutality cursory mention all the while blaming the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC). Frustrated by this, Kubatana Blogs wondered: The media in Zimbabwe is owned and operated by the Mugabe regime. So Sunday’s aftermath, aka how the events are being portrayed, is in the hands of the State. Zimbabweans, since last night, are being force fed a diet of MDC thuggery, non-attendance and opposition violence. [...]