A leading advocacy group has called for urgent international action to prevent the "looming carnage" in Zimbabwe, warning that the next presidential election will condemn thousands of people to violence, unless there is immediate action.
The group, AIDS-Free World, has urged the United Nations Security Council to take the lead in confronting Robert Mugabe, warning that the "writing is on the wall" for more politically motivated violence ahead of possible elections. The group expressed particular concern for the safety of the country's women, warning they could face a "grisly repeat" of the politically motivated rape campaign orchestrated by Mugabe during the 2008 elections.
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