Campaigns

The Zimbabwe Vigil Coalition has carried out several high profile campaigns and many more are planned for the near future. We are fortunate to be living in a country where freedom of expression is a given and are constantly aware that this basic right is completely denied our fellow Zimbabweans still living under the yoke of Mugabe's regime.

Over time details of all our campaigns both past and future will be listed here. Please follow the links below for reports and statements relating to our recent campaigns.

1. The Freedom Bus - a double-decker bus was hired to drive sixty or so Zimbabweans through London to the House of Parliament and United Nations so that copies of the 16 000 signiture petition gathered during recent Vigils could be handed over.
   
   
2. A Day in Paris - a dozen ZVC activists travelled to Paris in February to protest against the French Government's decision to invite Mugabe to the Franco-African Summit in direct contravention of EU sanctions.
   
   
3. Chihuri Interpol Campaign - Augustine Chihuri, the Zimbabwean Commissioner for Police has done the right thing and has given up his title as Honarary Vice President of Interpol largely due to the continuing controversy the title has caused and to aviod the politicization of Interpol. Well done everyone who sent letters and e-mails. SW Radio Africa reports that there was a huge public outcry. A small victory perhaps, but a victory nevertheless and an indication that people-power does have an effect. Click here to view the Interpol press release.