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Reaction to Zimbabwe's 'draconian' law banning govt criticism

By AFP

Zimbabwe's parliament has approved a controversial law that ostensibly promotes patriotism but is being condemned by the opposition as a "draconian" attempt to stifle dissent ahead of national elections.

"What they are criminalizing is differing opinion against Zanu-PF,” says spokesman for the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party, Ostallos Siziba.

In the most extreme cases, violators run the risk of up to 20 years in prison.


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