For the past twenty-eight years, Robert Mugabe presided over a corrupt government and led a violent political party that has systematically murdered, tortured and deliberately brutalised Zimbabwe civilians. Multitudes of innocents are dead, mutilated and psychologically scarred in their quest for real democracy and freedom.
The peaceful citizens of Zimbabwe through the International Criminal Court (ICC) and other world judicial systems have charged Robert Mugabe in his individual and personal capacity with Crimes against Humanity (Persecution, Murder and Inhumane Acts), Grave Breaches of the Geneva Conventions and Violations of the Laws or Customs of War and numerous other crimes.
Robert Gabriel Mugabe is individually criminally responsible for heinous crimes that include Gukurahundi-the massacre of over 20 000 Ndebele people of Matebeleland, Murambatsvina the demolition of over 700 000 homes, the embezzlement and looting of national assets etc., which he planned, instigated, ordered, committed, or in whose planning, preparation, or execution he otherwise aided and abetted.
All criminals must have their day in court.
Robert Mugabe and his cronies are unrepentant war criminals who do not deserve immunity from prosecution.
We the undersigned, humbly beseech you not to contemplate, or to prematurely offer, or erroneously bestow a blanket amnesty or immunity from prosecution to Robert Mugabe and his cronies for the crimes they committed against the innocent populace in Zimbabwe.
Democracy and justice are the casualties of any immunity or amnesty deal with Robert Mugabe and the inclusion of a known brutal dictator in any role in government in a New Zimbabwe is ill advised, threatens regional peace and subverts the will of the people.
We thank you for acknowledging our grave concerns and hope you are guided accordingly.
