The first attempt was in late 1999, when Mugabe came to London on a private shopping spree. As the President's limousine left his hotel, by pre-arranged plan, my three OutRage! co-conspirators - Alistair Williams, Chris Morris and John Hunt - ran into the road, forcing it to halt. I ran from behind, opened the rear door, grabbed Mugabe by the arm, and read him the charge: "President Mugabe, you are under arrest on charges of torture." Mugabe's jaw dropped. His face was contorted with fear. I thought to myself: now you know how your victims feel, except we aren't going to kill you.
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My second attempted citizen's arrest was in Brussels in 2001, when I ambushed Mugabe in the lobby of the Hilton Hotel. This time his bodyguards were ready for me. I was beaten unconscious. At one level, this was a good thing, because TV film of the beating helped to alert the world to Mugabe's brutality.
I was left with chipped teeth, and this week I was at the dentist again having more treatment to repair the damage. The beating has also affected my eyesight, memory, concentration, balance and co-ordination. I can still cope, but I am a bit slower than I used to be. These injuries are, however, nothing compared with the terrible tortures inflicted on Mugabe's critics inside Zimbabwe.
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DA REDAÇÃO
Na madrugada do próximo dia 1º de janeiro, quando fogos-de-artifício estiverem clareando o céu, a noite será mais longa. Um segundo mais longa, para ser preciso, segundo o consórcio internacional que administra o TUC (Tempo Universal Coordenado).
And a cheery next-door neighbor has more effect on your happiness than your spouse's mood.
So says a new study that followed a large group of people for 20 years — happiness is more contagious than previously thought.
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