“Torture, hatred and political rhetoric
stoke the flames” by Hasani
Hasani is a poet from Zimbabwe who left the country due to political strife. He writes protest poetry and advocates for recognition of human rights and justice in Zimbabwe. He currently lives in London.
Below is the poem he wrote to go with the image above. I read it for the first time in 2013.
Picture courtesy of China Zoo Watch
Wild baby elephants (Loxodonta africana africana), born amongst the acacias of Zimbabwe, are being sold to zoos in China by the Zimbabwean authorities.
In 2012 four baby elephants, one of whom is already dead, were transported to China and it is believed that more are due to follow shortly.
Hasani is a poet from Zimbabwe who left the country due to political strife. He writes protest poetry and advocates for recognition of human rights and justice in Zimbabwe. He currently lives in London.
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The Phraser 