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Zimbabwe Makes Arrest Over Facebook Comment

Posted by Unknown on from the voluntary-registration dept.

inasity_rules writes "It seems using Facebook/Twitter to try overthrowing a corrupt government can backfire a bit, especially if they are expecting it. In Zimbabwe your Facebook posts can get you arrested. Probably for anything up to and including treason."

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  1. In Zimbabwe anything can get you arrested by h4rr4r · · Score: 5, Interesting

    In Zimbabwe anything can get you arrested, heck nothing can too. Zimbabwe does not exactly have what we call the rule of law.

  2. Re:They can anywhere. by h4rr4r · · Score: 5, Informative

    What existing legal structure? You do realize Mugabe did not win the recent elections but will not step down, right?