32 Robert Mugabe’s regime. He said it was “understandable” that journalists who were seen as supporting an anti-ruling party agenda would be threatened with violence. (May 2001) On 28 January 2001, a powerful bomb extensively damaged the printing plant of the Daily News. This closely followed upon a warning by Information Minister, Jonathan Moyo, that it was only a matter of time before Zimbabweans put a stop to the newspaper’s “madness”. No arrests have since been made of any of the persons involved. The previous year this newspaper’s town office was bombed. In 2002 a powerful bomb was detonated at the offices of private radio station. In June 2003, the then Minister of Information said: “The time has come for British media mouthpieces and puppets that are being used by Rhodesian Selous Scouts running the MDC to get it in their thick heads that President Mugabe's legitimacy as Head of State is not subject to any negotiation". He referred to independent newspapers as “sellouts.” (Source: The Herald, 18 June 2003.) Statements by Minister John Nkomo “Even the press are now regulated because you know, you have a tendency of the press, the print media and so on of inciting people to violence. Those who want to condemn Zimbabwe for coming up with these pieces of legislation are themselves interested in creating violence or a violent environment in Zimbabwe.” (Source: Film footage from film entitled Fighting for Rights) Statement by Emmerson Mnangagwa “Unrestricted freedom would lead to disorder and anarchy and it would harm our social and national interests.” (Source: Film footage from film entitled Dancing Out of Tune.) Statement by Charles Ndlovu [Editor of People’s Voice, a pro-ruling-party publication] “We knew the danger of cosmetic change and that if we don’t move in a revolutionary fashion and ensure that we truly take over the reigns of power in terms of the broadcasting station we would have really sold the revolution down the drain.” (Source: Film footage from film entitled Dancing Out of Tune) Statement by Chen Chimutengwende “In reality there is no media which is independent because he who owns it controls it. If you are owned by the Ministry of Information the Minister will be very please to own you.” (Source: Film footage from film entitled Dancing Out of Tune) Their words condemn them: The language of violence, intolerance and despotism in Zimbabwe.