As usual, Pambazuka is essential reading. But, may I ask, why is there no reference this week to the political trial of Morgan Tsvangirai? As you know, along with several collegues in the IAPC, I am trying to encourage western press and media to take an interest in his case. Morgan ought to be the poster child of Amnesty International, but he is not even mentioned on their Zimbabwe webpage. Amnesty was, after all, established to bring to light the injustice suffered by political prisoners. Well, Tsvangirai and his MDC colleagues represent the most egregious case of political persecution taking place on the planet - but their plight seems to be invisible to Amnesty International, world press and media. Why?

There is ample media coverage of the trial in heavily censored Zimbabwe to feature one, two or even three items each week in Pambazuka. I am sure that you and your excellent staff know the relevant Zimbabwe websites.

I would like to thank you for everything you have done to make your readers aware of the trial of Morgan Tsvangirai in previous issues of Pambazuka News. Might I suggest that some of your readers would like to remain current on the appalling developments unfolding so brutally in a courtroom in Harare where the state is attempting to assassinate its political enemies by constitutional means.

Michael Carmichael
The Oxford Centre for Public Affairs, Oxford, UK