KEY VIOLATIONS
SILENCED BY FEAR: THE EFFECTS OF THREATS OF VIOLENCE
Threats of violence, including intimidation, reprisals, In ward 6 of Gokwe Central, a male vendor and
and coercion are serious human rights violations that member of the CCC was threatened by a member of
foster an environment conducive to further abuses. In the state security for his public declarations against
January,
the
documented
Zimbabwe
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Peace
violations
of
Project
harassment
(ZPP) the ruling party’s intentions to extend the President’s
and tenure in office beyond 2028. The victim was
intimidation affecting 72 (48 men and 24 women) threatened with arrest and eviction from a Crafts
people, with some cases involving explicit threats of market, where he earns his living by selling wares.
physical harm and others lacking specificity. A These incidents constitute blatant human rights
disturbing
incident
in
Chiwundura,
Midlands violations, including infringement on political rights,
Province, saw ZANU PF youths Milton Zumbika and freedom of association, and assembly. Such violations
Owen Chitaka confront a former CCC ward leader, are exacerbated by the police force's inaction, as
warning him against organizing political activities in evident in the Chiwundura case, where the victims'
support of Nelson Chamisa, with the ominous threat reports yielded no consequences for the perpetrators
of repercussions against his family. Such threats can or their party.
evoke fear, trauma, and historically, have led to
severe violence, particularly in rural areas, thereby ZPP
therefore
recommends
that
the
Zimbabwe
hindering victims' enjoyment of political rights and Republic Police should respect all citizens and to
fundamental freedoms. Furthermore, intimidation promote human rights accountability, must act on all
and coercion have been employed to force citizens reports, especially those that will protect citizens
to attend ruling party events, as witnessed in ward against any harm. Protecting perpetrators because of
25 of Goromonzi South, where five CCC activists their political affiliation must be shunned and impunity
were compelled to chant ruling party slogans.
must be combated.
7.6
%
3.6
%
Artisanal miners
CCC
Traditional
Leaders
War vets
R
O
AT
RS
2.8
%
PERP
ET
2%
AFF
9.6
%
IL
2%
AT
ION
16 %
10.4
%
Local councils
I
Government
security agents
ZANU PF
Report
Human Rights Violations
Unknown
Zimbabwe
Republic Police
46 %
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