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January 05, 2004

No Criticism Here

This just caught my eye as being funny--but not in a good way.

Zambia intends to deport a British writer for allegedly "insulting" President Levy Mwanawasa in his popular weekly column in a private newspaper, an official said on Monday.

Peter Mumba, the home affairs permanent secretary, said he had recommended that the interior minister issue a deportation order for Zambian-based Roy Clarke, who writes a column in the Post newspaper.

Next time the Dixie Chicks whine about repression, remember this event.

Read the story.

Posted by zombyboy at January 5, 2004 12:07 PM

Comments

Well, one doesn't justify the other.

I mean, by this logic, Clarke shouldn't complain because, after all, he's better off that RFI's Jean Helene... who was assassinated by Ivorian police in Abidjan.

Posted by: Brian at January 6, 2004 07:49 AM

http://www.thezambian.com/message.aspx

We at the Zambian.com are pleased to link to your blog site

Posted by: Joe Bloggs at January 13, 2004 09:09 AM