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important opportunity to reflect and realize the aspirations of the many Zimbabweans who believed that the power-sharing agreement would restore their freedom and voice. 3 Human Rights Watch | April 2010

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Sleight of Hand: Repression of the Media and the Illusion of Reform in Zimbabwe

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Date recorded: Apr 30, 2010

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Summary: The report emphasizes the the government of Zimbabwe should take immediate steps to end continuing abuses against the media as part of a broader effort to create the necessary constitutional and electoral framework envisaged in the GPA. Media freedom, an elemental human right that was also promised by the parties to the GPA, is urgently needed as a precursor to the conduct of free, fair, and credible elections that can truly reflect the political will of Zimbabweans.

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Sleight of Hand: Repression of the Media and the Illusion of Reform in Zimbabwe

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