PROVINCIAL OUTLOOK
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Midlands
The province recorded 14 human rights violations in September. There were a huge
number of incidents where opposition members faced harassment and intimidation
for being non-ruling party members. In one incident, a victim who is a member of
the ‘Blue Movement’ associated with Nelson Chamisa, was assaulted by six people
who are believed to be ZANU PF youths at Gambiza business centre. It is suspected
that the victim was assaulted for confronting a local chief and demanded to know
why opposition members were denied access to food. In another incident, a victim
was instructed by ZANU PF’s Clemence Chatumba to defect from the Blue Movement
to ZANU PF so that her family could be considered in all government food aid
programs but will face consequences if she defies the order. These incidents reflect
a broader pattern of repression, where dissenting voices are silenced through
violence, intimidation, and manipulation. Other incidents include denial of food aid
due to political discrimination and violation of the right to education.
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