This is Africa's problem to sort out i'm afraid. the african union needs to apply massive pressure on mugabe. if its asks for the west help only then should we intervene. otherwise this will turn into another Iraq.

until the african union does something then nothing will change.

Deno, Preston,

I agree, it is not our problem. The Zimbawai people wanted black rule and they got their wish. Let them enjoy it. Now the Americans seem to want black rule, so let them reap the whirlwind as well.

Peter, London,

For those not seeing the reality of these atrocities, feel free to visit the country yourself, then pass judgement on these stories, until then my heart goes out to the people suffering in zimbabwe, I have suffered at the hands of similar groups, in that country, I was fortunate, I could get out.

bruce, milton keynes, united kingdom

There is absolutely no credible evidence that this incident ever took place as it bears all the hall marks of a fabricated lie . Even if it did take place there is again absolutely no evidence that pro Goverment supporters were involved.

sean , dublin,

Once again, the "civlized world" sits securely & quiet on the sidelines in a fashion that would have made Neville Chamberlain proud while this modern day Hitler & his henchment murder & maim in a dictatorship clinging to life like a patient on a respirator. Where's the outrage-where;s the UN?

EDWARD B RYDER IV, greenlawn, ny usa

This is a country with problems, makes the stuff we worry about in America seem pretty small...same planet two different worlds

Michael Campagna, Bristol, America

Wait until oil is found somewhere in Zimbabwe.

Then the world governments might care.

John Miller, PA, USA

The lunatic Mugabe needs to be plucked out of Zimbabwe and put before an International Court of Justice. Its time for a one government world. These injustices would then never happen.

Jim Wills , Brisbane, Australia

Unconscionable! ..... Just how much more despicable does this man's contempt for his country and his people have to get before something serious is undertaken to rid the region of this kind of monstrosity? Intervention wouldn't mark the first of its kind in ousting an African dictator. Just sick..

renee ballerini, Modena, Italy

John Iteshi. London
This is nothing to do with white farmers as you well know!!
Enlightened black people know precisely what Robert Mugabe is all about. They have the torture scars and broken bones to prove it. This wicked regime will finally crumble and it's apologist supporters along with it

David, Swansea, United Kingdom

Jesus, why aren't the UN doing something here? Why isnt anyone speaking out about this and actually threatening Mugabe? He has got away with this for long enough...

john, lon,

Finally a mainstream paper notes that Mugabe has been employing these tactics throughout his long and brutal career as a "freedom fighter." When the Rhodesian government tried to make this case (for 20 years) they were dismissed as racist reactionaries. Now the forces of savagery have free reign.

Austin Scott, Chicago, USA

Enough is enough how long shall innocent people regardless of innocent people just people killing them just to stay in power. Worse of all he is attacking churches the last place you would think, there is no money, no food, no democracy, no schools opened, nothing but Zanu Pf when will the UN act

julie, london, england

Not our problem. Keep out of this mess. Let the Zimbabweans make their changes themselves - somebody has to stand up and be counted against this man.

Paul, London,

... and the fact is nobody has actually been burnt alive.Prove it!
White supremacists will conjure up anything against Mugabe and ZanuPF just to gain global support for their racist campaign against Mugabe. Elightened Black people know very well your noise is all about White farmers, nothing else!!

John Iteshi, London, UK

> Enough! When will the UN get their finger out and do what they are paid to do?

I thought the UN were doing a good job of demonising Israel. With Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bahrain, Gabon and Zambia on their Rights Council I think we can all feel very safe indeed.

Boris, Kirkcaldy, Scotland

It is disgraceful that the international community hasn't intervened. Mugabe is, in my view, on a par with Hitler or Stalin, and the crisis in Zimbabwae is far worse than the situations in Iraq or Afghanistan. Deposing Mugabe would be a worthy war, rather than the pointless ones in the Middle East.

Nicholas Burns, Nottingham,

Britain's chance to do something about this was in the post war decades up to the elections of 1979. The UK then washed her hands off Zimbabwe as with each other African basketcase in the former empire. Too late now. Zimbabwe is on her own. The legacy of colonialism is not simply wished away

mark , Ibrag, Malta

When there is something like oil to be gained we defend the innocent. When there is nothing to be gained we do nothing. I would back the UK and US should they decide to save these suffering people, using extreme force if necessary. Mugabe is no different than Hussein.

Buster, Birmingham,

Indite and arrest this evil Hitler of Africa NOW !!!!

ian payne, walsall,

I served as a UN p'keeper in Rwanda & East Timor, I'm well versed in the UNs impotence. The UN is so obsessed with process it fails to achieve realistic objectives. The UN as an organisation in my opinion needs a complete overhaul! Please whoever is in control: get rid of Mugabe and his cronies!

Jo, Bendigo, Australia

How can 'civilised' countries stand by and watch as these crimes against humanity are committed? I am sad to say that I for one have lost all faith world governments who can, after decades of abuse still allow a man like Mugabe to hold power.

Ben, Peel, Isle of Man

The Taliban took Afgan back 200 years too and shot women, but the world only got mad when they destroyed buddas. For 10 years the US/UK patrolled the UN no fly zone while Saddam filled mass graves, got rich with europe in the oil for food program and nobody did anything. Same thing there. Cowards.

William, Atlanta, USA

This reminds me of Cambodia where the maoist Pol Pot Regime carried out genocide to reduce their population by one third to make it fit into their political and economic plan.
In Zimbabwe, Zanu PF has also deliberately turned back the clock to reduce everyone into subsistence level peasants.

Colin, Cambridge, UK

This is ridiculous!! When are we going to do something about this? We are quite happy to send our troops anywhere else in the world and to get involved in allsorts of conflicts, but now that someone genuinly needs help we are all just standing by and watching the devestation!! It makes me sick!!

Geoff, Oxford,

Enough ! When will the UN get their finger out and do what they are paid to do? It is surely irresponsible for major powers to let these atrocities continue without doing something other than uttering regretful platitudes. Let's sort this wretched man out.

Colin Suter, Shaftesbury, UK

Instead of talking about these monsters, why isn't something being done about it?

The word impotent springs to mind.

richard, bangkok,

Very tragic, but sadly not surprising. ZANU(PF) has done this kind of thing throughout its history. Don't forget that in 1975 Kenneth Kaunda threw them out of Zambia for their breathtaking cruelty.

Charan Muzaya, London, UK

If Africa wants to save itself it absolutely has to get Mugabe off the map - he is taking Zimbabwe back 200 years. Genocide, Rwanda - is the world listening? Please God someone is otherwise millions of absolutely innocent Zimbabweans will be slaughtered just to keep this madman in power.

Sue Shaw, Morpeth, UK

And the world sits and watches!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

manfred holzman, sydney, australia