zimbabwe: Harare rights group shut down

A high-profile anti-torture group in Zimbabwe has closed its doors after threats were made against it in parliament and in a government newspaper. The actions of Robert Mugabe's government are seen as a continuation of its campaign to silence all critical voices within the southern African nation. The Harare-based Amani Trust, which helps victims recover from the psychological and physical effects of torture, has come under fire from the Zimbabwean government several times in the past.