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Mugabe approves surveillance law | Mugabe approves surveillance law |
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Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has approved a new law allowing the security services to intercept postal, internet and telephone communications. | Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has approved a new law allowing the security services to intercept postal, internet and telephone communications. |
The law also establishes a state-run communications monitoring centre. | The law also establishes a state-run communications monitoring centre. |
Officials say the new law is meant to provide security and prevent crime but critics say it is aimed at stifling opposition to Mr Mugabe. | Officials say the new law is meant to provide security and prevent crime but critics say it is aimed at stifling opposition to Mr Mugabe. |
Zimbabwe is undergoing an economic crisis with hyper-inflation, fuel and food shortages and high unemployment. | Zimbabwe is undergoing an economic crisis with hyper-inflation, fuel and food shortages and high unemployment. |
Both houses of parliament approved the new law in June. | Both houses of parliament approved the new law in June. |
The United Nations World Food Programme warned on Wednesday that hundreds of thousands of Zimbabweans are running out of food due to a poor harvest and the worsening economic situation. | The United Nations World Food Programme warned on Wednesday that hundreds of thousands of Zimbabweans are running out of food due to a poor harvest and the worsening economic situation. |
Inflation is running at 4,500% - the world's highest - and 80% of the work force is unemployed. | Inflation is running at 4,500% - the world's highest - and 80% of the work force is unemployed. |
Three million Zimbabweans have left the country and another 3.3 million rely on food aid. |
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