INCIDENCES OF POLITICALLY MOTIVATED VIOLATIONS
MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS OF HR VIOLATIONS
# OF ACTS
HR
PROVINCE
ACTS
OF
VIOLATIONS
Right to liberty and security of person
2
Harassment/intimidation
Right to personal integrity and human dignity
14
Discrimination
Theft/Looting
Total
Right to food, aid and livelihood
Property rights
5
1
23
Harassment/intimidation
Assault
Right to personal integrity and human dignity
Right to personal integrity and human dignity
Discrimination
Total
Right to food, aid and livelihood
53
10
4
68
Midlands
Manicaland
Assault
There is a general calmness in the province with sporadic reports of cases of harassment,
intimidation and discrimination. Intra party conflicts have been recorded in both Zanu PF and
MDC- T as politicians jostle for influential positions ahead of their congresses. There was an
increase in the number of incidents reported in the month of September by 10% compared to
the previous month.
Ø 5 September 2014-War veteran Pedzisai Ndorwe denied an MDC-T supporter the right to
sell her garden produce at Woodlands market in Makoni Central based on her political
affiliation. Her rights to work, adequate food and freedom of association were violated.
Ø 26 September 2014 - In Chimanimani West at Ngangu Village known Central
Intelligence Operatives Melusi Sibanda, Gwekwerere and others travelling in a vehicle
with registration number ABT7752 moved around intimidating people telling them not to
attend MDC-T meeting the following day..
Ø 29 September 2014- A Zanu PF activist was beaten up by suspected soldiers for
allegedly saying Doctor Grace Mugabe had “fake degrees”. The incident took place at
Magada Night Club Hob-House 2 in Dangamvura/Chikanga constituency. The matter
was reported at Chikanga Police Station but no arrests were made.
The intra-party conflicts in both the MDC-T and Zanu PF parties continue to mar the
province. There were also incidents of intimidation and harassment recorded.
Ø 17 September2014 - In Gokwe Sasame Village Gumiremhete in Ward 12, Richard
Mpamhadzi a soldier and his friends approached the headman and almost assaulted him
accusing him of occupying too much land whilst Mpamhadzi and the others had very
small pieces of land to till.
Ø 17 September 2014-In Silobela Masiyapambeli Village ward 24, Samuel Malunga and
Obert Ndlovu both of the Zanu PF denied two men the right to collect heifers which
were being offered by Honourable Welshmen Ncube to locals on loan. The two victims
were being accused of supporting Ncube.
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