PROVINCE
ACTS
OF
VIOLATIONS
HR
MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS OF HR VIOLATIONS
Assault
Harassment/intimidation
Discrimination
Total
Right to liberty and security of person
Right to personal integrity and human dignity
Right to food, aid and livelihood
4
20
4
28
Harassment/intimidation
Assault
Discrimination
Total
Right to personal integrity and human dignity
Right to personal integrity and human dignity
Right to food, aid and livelihood
36
3
1
40
The intra-party conflicts and political intolerance within MDC-T party emerged as
the major sources of conflict in the province. Reports of harassment over
Independence Day celebrations were also recorded.
18/4/14- On the national Independence Day, at Tombo (Nyanga South), a Zanu
PF activist Juliet Mukura physically attacked an MDC-T activist who was
among the gathering attending the independence commemorations. She
declared that independence is not for MDCs but for Zanu PF members only.
5/4/14- In Chimanimani West at Biriiri business centre, Mukamba a village
head summoned villagers to a village meeting where he, Chiswa and Mukono
from Zanu PF addressed the meeting. During the meeting they demanded that
each household pays $1 each for independence celebrations.
The environment was generally calm with a few cases of harassment and threats of
eviction for supporting the opposition party during the 2013 elections. Intra-party
conflicts within the MDC-T party were not as pronounced as the previous month.
Manicaland
HR/FREEDOMS VIOLATED
# OF ACTS
INCIDENCES OF POLITICALLY MOTIVATED VIOLATIONS
Midlands
5
10/4/14 - A Zanu PF supporter of Chirumanzu Sebagwe Ward 21 was
threatened with eviction by Zanu PF leader Jose Madiro at a developmental
meeting held at Chishuku Primary School. The victim is accused of voting for
the opposition in the July 2013 elections.
25/4/14 The Gweru District Administrator was moving in the resettlement area
of Sono and reminded one MDC-T activist that he was supposed to leave the
area by June 1, 2014. It is alleged that his eviction was based on his political
affiliation to MDC-T party.
29/4/14- An MDC-T activist of Eskombingo in Lower Gweru Vungu Ward 33
Makulambila village was threatened with eviction by a group of people led by
Dhlamo Dube who claimed to be a war-veteran. The victim referred the matter
to the kraal head who assured him that no evictions will be effected in his
village.