HR
HR/FREEDOMS VIOLATED
MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS OF HR VIOLATIONS
Assault
Unlawful Detention
Harassment/intimidation
Discrimination
Total
Right to liberty and security of person
Right to Liberty
Right to personal integrity and human dignity
Right to food, aid and livelihood
3
1
20
10
34
Ø
Harassment/intimidation
Assault
Malicious Damage to
property
Discrimination
Total
Right to personal integrity and human dignity
Right to personal integrity and human dignity
Property rights
46
4
3
Ø
Right to food, aid and livelihood
1
55
Harassment/intimidation
Discrimination
Theft/looting
Total
Right to personal integrity and human dignity
Right to food, education
Property rights
21
7
1
29
Ø
Mash Central
Midlands
Manicaland
PROVINCE
ACTS
OF
VIOLATIONS
# OF ACTS
INCIDENCES OF POLITICALLY MOTIVATED VIOLATIONS
5
Ø
The province witnessed a significant decline in the number of violations
recorded during the month of February as compared to the previous month, The
were 34 incidents recorded during the month under review as compared to 64
witnessed in January.
The internal fighting within the MDC-T has cascaded down to the province
with the MDC-T Provincial executive reportedly recommending the immediate
suspension of Julius Magarangoma (Provincial Chairperson) and Pishai
Muchauraya (Spokesperson) over Facebook updates the duo made in support of
suspended deputy treasure Elton Mangoma. Former Dangamvura-Chikanga MP
Giles Mutsekwa escaped jail after he was acquitted of assaulting fellow MDC-T
member Chrispen Dube during the period leading up to the harmonised
elections last year
The levels of politically motivated human rights violations went down
significantly from 108 recorded in January to 55 during the month under
review. The leadership squabbles within the MDC-T have also been very
prominent in the province with residents accusing Mkoba MP Amos Chibaya of
attempting to impose candidates to represent the party in the Ward 12 council
by-elections. The seat fell vacant following the death of elected councillor Elvis
Mavhondo late last year.
Incidents of politically motivated human rights violations continue to take place
in the province despite the fact that the country has passed the election period.
The majority of incidences relate to discrimination on food related programs
due to party political affiliation. Freedom and access to information was
curtailed as people were barred from listening to the VOA’s Studio 7. A Zanu
PF supporter Isaac Mutero of Dahwe Farm in Mazowe North visited an MDC-T
activist at his home and advised that they were aware that he was listening to
Studio 7. Mutero threatened the victim with violence if ever he listened to the
programme.