Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 23:36:49 +0000 From: David Subject: [or-world] [or-core] Death Threat to Tatchell over Mugabe arrest >From: "Peter Tatchell" >Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 18:49:01 -0000 > >TATCHELL RECEIVES DEATH THREAT > >Letter headed with Zimbabwean colours > >OutRage! campaigner Peter Tatchell has received a death threat in response >to his attempted citizen's arrest of the Zimbabwean President, Robert >Mugabe, on charges of torture and the abuse of gay human rights. > >The death threat appears to originate from Zimbabweans, as it is headed with >the national colours of Zimbabwe. > >It was posted from within Britain and included Mr Tatchell's full home >address and postcode. The letter arrived in the post on Saturday 20 >November. > >Mr Tatchell had earlier been tipped off that Mugabe's agents in Britain may >try to kill him in revenge for his citizen's arrest of the President. > >The death threat refers to President Mugabe and goes on to say: > >"were (sic) out to get you, and stab your filthy queer body to death...DEATH >TO ALL HOMOSEXUALS. Now run to the Gay police and beg for protection, >because your (sic) going to need it". > >The death threat has been reported to Southwark police, who are now mounting >an investigation and advising Mr Tatchell on enhanced security precautions >at his already heavily fortified flat in south London. > >The death threat was initially reported to PCs Quinton 444 and Denley 977 at >Southwark Police Station in Borough High Street (0171 - 378 1212). Mr >Tatchell's safety and protection is being handled by WPC Frost at >Rotherhithe Police Station (0171 - 232 6842). > >FURTHER INFORMATION: Peter Tatchell 0171 >403 1790 >-- >Peter Tatchell >peter@tatchell.freeserve.co.uk >http://www.tatchell.freeserve.co.uk >http://www.outrage.org.uk > >>Community email addresses: > Post message: or-core@onelist.com > Subscribe: or-core-subscribe@onelist.com > Unsubscribe: or-core-unsubscribe@onelist.com > List owner: or-core-owner@onelist.com > >Shortcut URL to this page: > http://www.onelist.com/community/or-core > > Community email addresses: Subscribe: or-world-subscribe@onelist.com Unsubscribe: or-world-unsubscribe@onelist.com List owner: or-world-owner@onelist.com URL's: http://www.outrage.org.uk http://www.onelist.com/community/or-world