Does justice mean punishing the ‘wrong’ for committing sin or safeguarding the ‘wrong’ from inevitable torture that can be done to him.
Phillip Machemedze, the man who is suspected of carrying horrible acts of torture under the Zimbabwean dictator Robert Mugabe has been granted asylum in Britain.
This action has been under taken to protect his human rights, states the British News reports. In the meanwhile, the horrendous defiance of the same human rights that Machemedze once caused, is not being questioned to the same level, it should be.
The judges of Immigration Tribunal did find that Phillip Machemedze has caused ‘savage acts of extreme violence’ which included the terrible injuries that were inflicted on the opponents of Mugabe.
Others included smashing the jaws of a man with a pair of pliers along with innumerable odious acts. But the judges said he could not be deported. The online web is flooded with acts of violence committed by Machemedze, many which would be shameful to even mention, again.
But judges voiced that this 42-year old HIV positive suspect would himself face the torture if he returns home, especially since he turned his back against the Zanu PF regime of Mugabe.
Also, the court documents have declined the torturous activities committed by Machemedze under the state sponsored crime list.
‘Enjoyed the job’
In one of the official statements by Machemedze to the judges, he stated that ‘initially he enjoyed the job but later had enough of the torture.’
That is when in 2000, Machemedze decided to come to Britain on a visitor’s visa. Currently, he lives in Bristol along with his wife Febbie. There has been no scrutiny done on how his vistor visa got extended and what is his current source of livelihood.
The judges have declared that if Machemedze is deported, he would be definitely tortured by the Mugabe regime. Hence, it would be against the European Convention on Human rights article 2 and 3.
‘Zimbabwe elections of 2000’
The 2000 elections in Zimbabwe left an indelible scar in the country’s past. The Central Intelligence Organisation of Mugabe was blamed for causing horrendous violence against the opponents of the dictator Mugabe.
Around 90 people were killed while 80 were tortured.
‘Condemned judgment’
Several nationals believe that the judge who fell for the sob story of Machemedze should have been wiser. Also, they believe that Machemedze came to UK for economic reasons.
Home Secretary Theresa May is also very shocked after the judgement and plans to fight against it.
Also, Machemedze has been seen going on the lash with random girls at the Hush Hush Club recently. Dressed in orange cap, bling watch and suede waistcoat, Machemedze’s judgment is definitely going to cause more ado.
However, the judges currently choose to stick with their decision in an attempt to protect the life of the torturer and grant him asylum in Britain, safeguarding his longevity.
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