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2003-05-11 East/Subsaharan Africa

Zim: Happy Mother's Day. Y'r under arrest.

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-05-11 09:39 am|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Interesting statute, that Miscellaneous Offences Act. We know you did something wrong, we just don't know what it is. Looks like Bob will arrest you if you look at him funny.

Posted by Christopher Johnson 2003-05-11 11:11:19|| [mcj.blogspot.com/] 2003-05-11 11:11:19|| Front Page Top

#2 Chris, that would be the "stink-eye" clause authorizing arbitrary arrest and truncheons

Posted by Frank G 2003-05-11 15:10:49|| 2003-05-11 15:10:49|| Front Page Top

#3 That was my first thought too, Chris.

"Miscelaneous Offences? Wha dat?"

"Pretty much whatever we want."

Posted by mojo 2003-05-11 20:39:33|| 2003-05-11 20:39:33|| Front Page Top

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