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The Charles Mutama Wikileaks cables

There are only two cables about Charles Mutama who seems to be an intriguing character. First he was reportedly arrested, tortured and forced to lie naked in the urine of a CIO officer. Then he comes up with a grand plan to bomb police stations in five cities. But though his name is cited in only two cables, embassy officials describe him as a long-time contact.

Here are the two cables:

2-Did MDC plan bombings or was it a hoax?

1-CIO officer forces MDC activist to lie naked in his urine

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Charles Rukuni

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