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Freedoms of Association and Movement
On August 1, villagers in Guruve North ward 5 were intimidated by Zanu PF
supporters at Chipangura secondary school. Reports indicate that about 7 Zanu PF
activists led by Mr Kanzira Kamuzonde, called for a ruling party meeting disguised as
an agricultural extension meeting. When people had gathered, they were told that
Zanu PF had finished compiling lists of opposition supporters in the community for
election purposes. He went on to state that they would not hesitate to use any
means necessary when dealing with opposition activities in Guruve.
On 6 August, Zanu PF convened a meeting with war veterans in Guruve North ward
16 at Guruve centre. The meeting was addressed by Guruve district war veterans’
chairperson Bernard Mondo who reportedly coerced people to chant Zanu PF
slogans and vote for Zanu PF in 2023.
In Rimuka Ward 3 in Kadoma Central, it is alleged that First lady, Mai Auxillia
Mnangagwa, held a rally at Rimuka Stadium where residents, the majority of whom
were vendors, were forced to attend the rally. Zanu PF provincial leaders and the
National Army providing security reportedly forced residents to attend the rally.
Intimidation was reported on 19 August in Guruve North ward 5. Zanu PF Youth
chairperson Victoria Chipangura, reportedly went around the ward recording names
of young people and threatening to unleash violence in 2023. She warned that young
people found missing on the Zanu PF youth database will be punished.
In Hurungwe West, Hon Mary Mliswa threatened and forced villagers to attend her
meeting. Through local traditional leaders, Hon Mliswa reportedly coerced villagers to
attend her meeting. She threatened villagers with denial of presidential inputs if they
did not attend the meeting. Villagers were encouraged to vote for Zanu PF
candidates in the 2023 elections or face violence.
On 14 August at Pentagon in Epworth ward 2, a CCC activist, Edwin Machokoto, was
brutally assaulted by a group of Zanu PF youths on his way to attend a CCC ward
meeting. Reports indicate that the perpetrators used an iron bar to attack
Machokoto whom they accused of wearing opposition CCC party regalia. He
sustained a broken leg following the attack and did not make a police report for fear
of victimisation.
The Zimbabwe Peace Project
Monthly Monitoring Report