EU eases sanctions against Zimbabwe "Zanu-PF will never accept any conditional removal of the illegal sanction or any self-serving initiatives meant to advance the economic interests of western nations," said Rugare Gumbo, a party spokesman. Lifting of the illegal sanctions must be unconditional and total. JusticeZimbabwe, a campaign representing farmers seeking compensation for land illegally confiscated by the Mugabe regime, accused Mr Hague of "throwing away years of coherent and credible British foreign policy." Mugabe has constantly failed to reform the economy and politics of Zimbabwe. His governing elite ensure that a small few become grotesquely wealthy and powerful, at the expense of the people and the rule of law," the group said in a statement. We believe today's decision to reward Mugabe in response to nothing will compound this behaviour. Zimbabwe's Marange diamond fields have been notorious for violence and the proceeds of exports have been used to fund Mugabe's Zanu-PF party. It's good news that sanctions against ZMDC will be maintained,ﾔ said Emily Armistead, a spokesman for the Global Witness human rights campaign. However, the EU could have gone further to prevent diamond revenues funding Zanu-PF security forces.