ACTS OF HR VIOLATIONS
HR/FREEDOMS VIOLATED
Harassment/intimidation
Discrimination
Assault
Theft/looting
Malicious damage to
property
Total
Right to personal integrity and human dignity
Right to food, aid and livelihood
Right to personal integrity and human dignity
Property rights
Property rights
#
OF
ACTS
PROVINC
E
INCIDENCES OF POLITICALLY MOTIVATED VIOLATIONS
11
5
2
1
1
20
MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS OF HR VIOLATIONS
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Harassment/intimidation
Right to personal integrity and human dignity
28
14
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On the 5 June Zanu PF had a meeting in Ward 32, Headlands which was
addressed by Muchenje MP for Makoni North. Ward chairpersons were given
forms to write names of people on Election Day before they enter the polling
station. The chairpersons were told to be 300 metres from the polling station.
The forms required details such as name, ID, village, and signature. It was said
this form would be used in every ward or village whenever there is food or
inputs distribution in an area.
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On the 5 of June 2015 Zanu PF activists Eliah Chipomho and Tinashe
Nyamande both of Mabvazuwa T/Ship fought at Mabvazuwa Shopping Centre.
It is alleged that the incident occurred when the two argued over the
"gamatox” action. Tinashe argued that Eliah was spreading rumours that
Tinashe was given $500 by former Zanu PF Secretary for Administration
DidymusMutasa to mobilise youth to join a political movement termed
"PEOPLE FIRST" The two were taken to Rusape Police station where they paid
fines.
On 1 June 2015, Edward Dhahwa a Headman for Nyamande village Makoni
Central denied an MDC-T man the right to access employment at Makoni Rural
Clinic. The clinic staff wanted to employ a security guard at the clinic. They
asked for applications from job seekers. The victim being qualified for the job
did apply and was shortlisted. The Headman was part of the interview panel.
When it was the turn of the victim to be interviewed, the Headman said the
clinic cannot employ an opposition member and so he was turned down.
A house belonging to a female MDC-T activist of Muwi village Nyanga North
was burnt to ashes on the night of 8 June 2015 by unknown arsonists. Some of
her property including food was destroyed. The matter was reported to the
police but perpetrators are yet to be arrested.
On the 17th of June two ZanuPF members met at Midlands State University