meeting, where upon he cautioned them for their political affiliation. The two were told
that they would not benefit from any community projects until they converted to
become Zanu PF members. The two are believed to have refused renouncing their
party.
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In Mount Darwin East a man was forced to stop reading a ZimRights newsletter by the
Zanu PF youth officer, Givemore Jongwe. The man was then forced to attend a Zanu
PF meeting on 14 September 2015.
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Zanu PF leaders are alleged to have forced farm workers to attend party elections to
choose district leadership in Mvurwi. One of the contestants identified as Nhepera
moved in areas occupied by white farmers in Mvurwi and forced managers to release
workers for the meetings.
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In ward 26 a man identified as a brother to Nhepera of Zanu PF is believed to have
forced people to participate in district elections at Mondynes Farm in Mvurwi along
Mutorashanga road. He was to contest with outgoing chair Elijah Mukawu. Former farm
workers and all A1 farmers were forced to attend the elections.
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A Zanu PF activist in Mt. Darwin North who caused terror in 2008 has been released
from prison for the second time. This time he was released after six months. Edzai
Mutandadzai was allegedly implicated in murder, assault and raping in 2008. It is
reported that he was arrested in 2008 but released after some Zanu PF party bigwigs
intervened. He was detained for 9 months and released. The relatives of the victims
appealed for the case to be tried outside Mt. Darwin. He was sentenced for 5 cases in
Bulawayo in February 2015 but served up to August 2015. He has since been seen
in Mt Darwin North in September 2015 and the reason for his early release is not yet
known.
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On 19 September 2015, John (not his real name) was forcibly removed from his
homestead at Pore resettlement in ward 5 by Zanu PF youths believed to be acting
under instruction from Councillor Masumba. Identified among the youths are Tatenda
Mtuva and Olivia Mavhangira.
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On 26 September 2015, Abraham Mhembere the Zanu PF Ward 12 chairperson in
Bindura South addressed a meeting to choose the district committee and is reported
to have forced people to vote for him or face beating from Zanu PF youths. Mhembere
is seeking re- election as ward 12 chairperson.
Mashonaland West
Among the cases recorded in September, Zanu PF members were the perpetrators who
harassed members of the opposition parties. The Zanu PF members were also reported to
have turned against each other in Mhangura and police had to be called to stop the violence.
Meanwhile in Kadoma people seem to have eagerly welcomed the arrival of the former vice
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