documentation for the land they live on were going to be evicted. The evictions started towards the end of August
2016.
26 August
Freedom of
Association
*Beatrice, a former Zanu PF supporter who defected to ZimPF, was allegedly fired from work at the local council and
assaulted for associating with ZimPF. She was reportedly fired by Machisi, a Councillor for ward 12 and assaulted by
Jacha a Zanu PF youth although it is not clear if the councillor has authority to dismiss council employees.
Mashonaland East
The month of August had a number of violations that ranged from discrimination, harassment, land invasions, inability to demonstrate and petition and
intimidation to attend party meetings.
Date
HR Violated
Provincial highlights
15 August
Freedom
Association
15 August
Right to water
Ndakaitei Muodzeri (Zanu PF chairperson) allegedly insulted *Gift Chirimo at a borehole in DRC Kotwa location.
Chirimo wanted to fetch water at the borehole but was told by Muodzeri that he had to pay a dollar because the
borehole is not for MDC-T supporters. Chirimo did not have money to pay and failed to fetch water.
19 August
Right to Food
Zanu PF Councillor, Jonathan Mujuru, is reported to have enticed villagers to converge by telling them that there was
food distribution. At the meeting he is reported to have announced that all those that had joined opposition political
parties were not going to benefit from food distribution in ward 8, Chirimbira village in Murehwa North.
20 August
Freedom
Association
of Ward 5 resettlement area kraalhead, *Steven Karima, was reportedly removed from his position by Chief Svosve.
The victim who is an MDC-T activist was replaced by Tendai Machingura of Zanu PF.
of In Chikomba East, councillor for ward 26, Roselyn Mudoti, was allegedly assaulted for refusing to give sports kits to
community members that support MDC-T.
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