Mugabe Striped of knighthood

Darkening · Jun 25, 2008

Queen strips Mugabe of knighthood 

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's honorary Knighthood has been annulled by the Queen, the BBC has learned.

Mr Mugabe, condemned over violence ahead of a presidential run-off election, was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in 1994.

Foreign Secretary David Miliband recommended to the Queen that he be stripped of the honour - and the Queen has approved that request.

Ministers are also trying to block a Zimbabwe cricket tour next year.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has faced calls in the Commons for Mr Mugabe's honorary Knighthood to be withdrawn - most recently from Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg.

Human rights

But the government has been wary of playing into President Mugabe's claims that Africa is under siege from Britain - the former colonial power.

However there has been growing international condemnation of Mr Mugabe's plans to go ahead with a presidential run-off vote on Friday, despite the withdrawal of the opposition because of violence and intimidation.

The US has said it will not recognise the outcome of the election run-off and an emergency summit of southern African leaders has called for it to be postponed.

A Foreign Office spokesman said: "Our focus has been on improving the situation for ordinary Zimbabweans on the ground and it remains so.

"But we can no longer justify an individual who is responsible for a consistent campaign of human rights violations and the disregard for the democratic process retaining an honour."

'Criminal cabal'

He added: "His actions have proved beyond all argument that he is not worthy to retain this honour."

Mr Clegg told the BBC: "It is symbolic but it is important that we use even symbolic measures to underline our disgust at what Mugabe and his henchmen are now doing in Zimbabwe.

He agreed that Mr Mugabe would "laugh it off" but said: "That is no reason not to do it. I think it is wholly inappropriate for a knighthood to be retained by someone who is behaving with such unforgivable brutality."

For the Conservatives, William Hague said he welcomed the decision, adding: "A knighthood is one of the highest honours an individual in the United Kingdom can achieve.

"The brutality he has shown to his own people and the disaster he brought upon his own country made Robert Mugabe utterly unworthy of this honour."

The announcement came as Mr Brown prepared "intensified sanctions", including travel and financial restrictions, against "the criminal cabal" trying to keep Mr Mugabe in power.

Conservative leader David Cameron urged a full visa ban for Mr Mugabe and his officials, during exchanges with Mr Brown at prime minister's questions.

Mr Cameron said there was "universal anger" over the "stolen election" results and urged businesses and individuals who had any dealings with the president's regime to examine their consciences and not help to prop it up.

Mr Brown agreed that businesses should "look at their involvement" in the troubled nation.

"I believe the whole world has woken up to the evils that are going on in Zimbabwe," he said.

"What we want to see is an end to the violence and a peaceful transition in Zimbabwe - that's why the efforts of the African Union are so important."

Culture Secretary Andy Burnham is working with the England Cricket Board to halt Zimbabwe's cricket tour to England next year, he said.

He urged other countries to help ban Zimbabwe from taking part in cricket's Twenty 20 World Cup being hosted by the UK next year.

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Now all we need to do it make this tinpot dictator disappear.

Scott Hamilton Robert E Ron Paul Lee · Jun 25, 2008

OFN.

Forbin · Jun 25, 2008

Striped? Like, black and white stripes? On a prison outfit?

Sokar · Jun 25, 2008

So he can't wear his chainmail anymore and say "Ye" alot?

Darkening · Jun 25, 2008

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Forbin said: ↑

Striped? Like, black and white stripes? On a prison outfit?
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Yeah i know slight typo, I hope that a nice admin will fix it.

RickDeckard · Jun 25, 2008

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't Mugabe proud of having a knighthood? Given his animosity toward the UK in general, why was this?

Scruff · Jun 25, 2008

henryhill said: ↑

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't Mugabe proud of having a knighthood? Given his animosity toward the UK in general, why was this?
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For exactly the same reason as a certain English hating, Spanish dwelling Scottish actor..

Ego.

garamet · Jun 25, 2008

Re: Mugabe Stripped of knighthood

What took them so long?

marathon · Jun 25, 2008

Darkening said: ↑

Now all we need to do it make this tinpot dictator disappear.
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If "we" means Britain or Europe, do have at it.

America will look the other way and whistle.

oldfella1962 · Jun 25, 2008

WTF? What is the criteria for becoming a knight anyway?

Do you have to be famous, or smart, or influential, or what?

I'm just not getting the whole "knight" thing.

Sunshine · Jun 25, 2008

oldfella1962 said: ↑

WTF? What is the criteria for becoming a knight anyway?

Do you have to be famous, or smart, or influential, or what?

I'm just not getting the whole "knight" thing.
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You have to give the Labour Party lots of money.

Sunshine · Jun 25, 2008

The official criteria is:

Pre-eminent contribution in any field of activity, through:

achievement or service to the community usually, but not exclusively, at national level; or

in a capacity which will be recognised by peer groups as inspirational and significant nationally; and

which demonstrates sustained commitment.

http://www.honours.gov.uk/honours/types.aspx

Jeff Cooper Disciple · Jun 25, 2008

I recall bitching about this sometime ago.

Bailey · Jun 25, 2008

Re: Mugabe Stripped of knighthood

garamet said: ↑

What took them so long?
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It answers that in the article.

Foreign Secretary David Miliband recommended to the Queen that he be stripped of the honour - and the Queen has approved that request.

Ministers are also trying to block a Zimbabwe cricket tour next year.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has faced calls in the Commons for Mr Mugabe's honorary Knighthood to be withdrawn - most recently from Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg.

Human rights

But the government has been wary of playing into President Mugabe's claims that Africa is under siege from Britain - the former colonial power.

However there has been growing international condemnation of Mr Mugabe's plans to go ahead with a presidential run-off vote on Friday, despite the withdrawal of the opposition because of violence and intimidation.
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oldfella1962 · Jun 25, 2008

achievement or service to the community usually, but not exclusively, at national level; or
in a capacity which will be recognised by peer groups as inspirational and significant nationally; and
which demonstrates sustained commitment.
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So, in the American language......kicking ass and taking names "old school". Got it!

Bulldog · Jun 25, 2008

Forbin said: ↑

Striped? Like, black and white stripes? On a prison outfit?
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He's halfway there. He's black.

Muad Dib · Jun 25, 2008

I didn't think it was legal to stripe black people.

Jeff Cooper Disciple · Jun 25, 2008

Well, not since Uncle Abe got his way about it that is.

KIRK1ADM · Jun 25, 2008

Darkening said: ↑

Queen strips Mugabe of knighthood 

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's honorary Knighthood has been annulled by the Queen, the BBC has learned.

Mr Mugabe, condemned over violence ahead of a presidential run-off election, was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in 1994.

Foreign Secretary David Miliband recommended to the Queen that he be stripped of the honour - and the Queen has approved that request.

Ministers are also trying to block a Zimbabwe cricket tour next year.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has faced calls in the Commons for Mr Mugabe's honorary Knighthood to be withdrawn - most recently from Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg.

Human rights

But the government has been wary of playing into President Mugabe's claims that Africa is under siege from Britain - the former colonial power.

However there has been growing international condemnation of Mr Mugabe's plans to go ahead with a presidential run-off vote on Friday, despite the withdrawal of the opposition because of violence and intimidation.

The US has said it will not recognise the outcome of the election run-off and an emergency summit of southern African leaders has called for it to be postponed.

A Foreign Office spokesman said: "Our focus has been on improving the situation for ordinary Zimbabweans on the ground and it remains so.

"But we can no longer justify an individual who is responsible for a consistent campaign of human rights violations and the disregard for the democratic process retaining an honour."

'Criminal cabal'

He added: "His actions have proved beyond all argument that he is not worthy to retain this honour."

Mr Clegg told the BBC: "It is symbolic but it is important that we use even symbolic measures to underline our disgust at what Mugabe and his henchmen are now doing in Zimbabwe.

He agreed that Mr Mugabe would "laugh it off" but said: "That is no reason not to do it. I think it is wholly inappropriate for a knighthood to be retained by someone who is behaving with such unforgivable brutality."

For the Conservatives, William Hague said he welcomed the decision, adding: "A knighthood is one of the highest honours an individual in the United Kingdom can achieve.

"The brutality he has shown to his own people and the disaster he brought upon his own country made Robert Mugabe utterly unworthy of this honour."

The announcement came as Mr Brown prepared "intensified sanctions", including travel and financial restrictions, against "the criminal cabal" trying to keep Mr Mugabe in power.

Conservative leader David Cameron urged a full visa ban for Mr Mugabe and his officials, during exchanges with Mr Brown at prime minister's questions.

Mr Cameron said there was "universal anger" over the "stolen election" results and urged businesses and individuals who had any dealings with the president's regime to examine their consciences and not help to prop it up.

Mr Brown agreed that businesses should "look at their involvement" in the troubled nation.

"I believe the whole world has woken up to the evils that are going on in Zimbabwe," he said.

"What we want to see is an end to the violence and a peaceful transition in Zimbabwe - that's why the efforts of the African Union are so important."

Culture Secretary Andy Burnham is working with the England Cricket Board to halt Zimbabwe's cricket tour to England next year, he said.

He urged other countries to help ban Zimbabwe from taking part in cricket's Twenty 20 World Cup being hosted by the UK next year.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7473243.stm
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Now all we need to do it make this tinpot dictator disappear.
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How do you suggest we make this tinpot dictator disappear?

Jeff Cooper Disciple · Jun 25, 2008

Disappear? Shit, Mugabe is high comedy. He's a real life cautionary tale. "Hey Africa! Remember how you just had to overthrow the evil white colonials? Be careful what you wish for..."

Darkening · Jun 25, 2008

KIRK1ADM said: ↑

Darkening said: ↑

Queen strips Mugabe of knighthood 

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's honorary Knighthood has been annulled by the Queen, the BBC has learned.

Mr Mugabe, condemned over violence ahead of a presidential run-off election, was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in 1994.

Foreign Secretary David Miliband recommended to the Queen that he be stripped of the honour - and the Queen has approved that request.

Ministers are also trying to block a Zimbabwe cricket tour next year.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has faced calls in the Commons for Mr Mugabe's honorary Knighthood to be withdrawn - most recently from Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg.

Human rights

But the government has been wary of playing into President Mugabe's claims that Africa is under siege from Britain - the former colonial power.

However there has been growing international condemnation of Mr Mugabe's plans to go ahead with a presidential run-off vote on Friday, despite the withdrawal of the opposition because of violence and intimidation.

The US has said it will not recognise the outcome of the election run-off and an emergency summit of southern African leaders has called for it to be postponed.

A Foreign Office spokesman said: "Our focus has been on improving the situation for ordinary Zimbabweans on the ground and it remains so.

"But we can no longer justify an individual who is responsible for a consistent campaign of human rights violations and the disregard for the democratic process retaining an honour."

'Criminal cabal'

He added: "His actions have proved beyond all argument that he is not worthy to retain this honour."

Mr Clegg told the BBC: "It is symbolic but it is important that we use even symbolic measures to underline our disgust at what Mugabe and his henchmen are now doing in Zimbabwe.

He agreed that Mr Mugabe would "laugh it off" but said: "That is no reason not to do it. I think it is wholly inappropriate for a knighthood to be retained by someone who is behaving with such unforgivable brutality."

For the Conservatives, William Hague said he welcomed the decision, adding: "A knighthood is one of the highest honours an individual in the United Kingdom can achieve.

"The brutality he has shown to his own people and the disaster he brought upon his own country made Robert Mugabe utterly unworthy of this honour."

The announcement came as Mr Brown prepared "intensified sanctions", including travel and financial restrictions, against "the criminal cabal" trying to keep Mr Mugabe in power.

Conservative leader David Cameron urged a full visa ban for Mr Mugabe and his officials, during exchanges with Mr Brown at prime minister's questions.

Mr Cameron said there was "universal anger" over the "stolen election" results and urged businesses and individuals who had any dealings with the president's regime to examine their consciences and not help to prop it up.

Mr Brown agreed that businesses should "look at their involvement" in the troubled nation.

"I believe the whole world has woken up to the evils that are going on in Zimbabwe," he said.

"What we want to see is an end to the violence and a peaceful transition in Zimbabwe - that's why the efforts of the African Union are so important."

Culture Secretary Andy Burnham is working with the England Cricket Board to halt Zimbabwe's cricket tour to England next year, he said.

He urged other countries to help ban Zimbabwe from taking part in cricket's Twenty 20 World Cup being hosted by the UK next year.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7473243.stm
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Now all we need to do it make this tinpot dictator disappear.
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How do you suggest we make this tinpot dictator disappear?
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Get the SS or the SAS to fuck with his plane before he goes to one of the African summits.

Caboose · Jun 25, 2008

Jeff Cooper Disciple said: ↑

Disappear? Shit, Mugabe is high comedy. He's a real life cautionary tale. "Hey Africa! Remember how you just had to overthrow the evil white colonials? Be careful what you wish for..."
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Yep, I'd wager they may have buyer's remorse.

To the article...

"I believe the whole world has woken up to the evils that are going on in Zimbabwe," he said.
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No, we've all been aware of it for some time, but no one could be arsed to do anything plus you just saw an opportunity to hit the airwaves. Symbolism means shit to an evil asshat like this.

If one third of the effort wasted on the BDS crap we've had to endure for years had been aimed towards getting this animal out of power we wouldn't be talking about this guy at all today but in rememberance.

KIRK1ADM · Jun 25, 2008

Darkening said: ↑

KIRK1ADM said: ↑

Darkening said: ↑

Queen strips Mugabe of knighthood 

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's honorary Knighthood has been annulled by the Queen, the BBC has learned.

Mr Mugabe, condemned over violence ahead of a presidential run-off election, was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in 1994.

Foreign Secretary David Miliband recommended to the Queen that he be stripped of the honour - and the Queen has approved that request.

Ministers are also trying to block a Zimbabwe cricket tour next year.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has faced calls in the Commons for Mr Mugabe's honorary Knighthood to be withdrawn - most recently from Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg.

Human rights

But the government has been wary of playing into President Mugabe's claims that Africa is under siege from Britain - the former colonial power.

However there has been growing international condemnation of Mr Mugabe's plans to go ahead with a presidential run-off vote on Friday, despite the withdrawal of the opposition because of violence and intimidation.

The US has said it will not recognise the outcome of the election run-off and an emergency summit of southern African leaders has called for it to be postponed.

A Foreign Office spokesman said: "Our focus has been on improving the situation for ordinary Zimbabweans on the ground and it remains so.

"But we can no longer justify an individual who is responsible for a consistent campaign of human rights violations and the disregard for the democratic process retaining an honour."

'Criminal cabal'

He added: "His actions have proved beyond all argument that he is not worthy to retain this honour."

Mr Clegg told the BBC: "It is symbolic but it is important that we use even symbolic measures to underline our disgust at what Mugabe and his henchmen are now doing in Zimbabwe.

He agreed that Mr Mugabe would "laugh it off" but said: "That is no reason not to do it. I think it is wholly inappropriate for a knighthood to be retained by someone who is behaving with such unforgivable brutality."

For the Conservatives, William Hague said he welcomed the decision, adding: "A knighthood is one of the highest honours an individual in the United Kingdom can achieve.

"The brutality he has shown to his own people and the disaster he brought upon his own country made Robert Mugabe utterly unworthy of this honour."

The announcement came as Mr Brown prepared "intensified sanctions", including travel and financial restrictions, against "the criminal cabal" trying to keep Mr Mugabe in power.

Conservative leader David Cameron urged a full visa ban for Mr Mugabe and his officials, during exchanges with Mr Brown at prime minister's questions.

Mr Cameron said there was "universal anger" over the "stolen election" results and urged businesses and individuals who had any dealings with the president's regime to examine their consciences and not help to prop it up.

Mr Brown agreed that businesses should "look at their involvement" in the troubled nation.

"I believe the whole world has woken up to the evils that are going on in Zimbabwe," he said.

"What we want to see is an end to the violence and a peaceful transition in Zimbabwe - that's why the efforts of the African Union are so important."

Culture Secretary Andy Burnham is working with the England Cricket Board to halt Zimbabwe's cricket tour to England next year, he said.

He urged other countries to help ban Zimbabwe from taking part in cricket's Twenty 20 World Cup being hosted by the UK next year.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7473243.stm
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Now all we need to do it make this tinpot dictator disappear.
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How do you suggest we make this tinpot dictator disappear?
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Get the SS or the SAS to fuck with his plane before he goes to one of the African summits.
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How exactly would something like this be achieved?

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