Zimbabwe: Rights groups slam Britain's cricket tour

Civil rights activists have joined a chorus of disapproval over a decision by the English cricket team to go ahead with a controversial tour to Zimbabwe which began at the weekend. Lovemore Madhuku, chairman of the National Constitutional Commission, told IRIN on Tuesday that the visit was a "victory" for President Robert Mugabe's government, and would "embolden" the government to "continue with repressive policies" against its perceived opponents.