PROVINCIAL OUTLOOK
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Mashonaland East
Mashonaland West
In Mashonaland East, 10 human rights violations were
In Mashonaland West, 10 human rights violations were
documented.
political
documented in May, affecting 64 victims (19 men and
intimidation, abuse of public institutions, and denial of basic
45 women including 1 PWD). This reveals a troubling
social services. Patients at local clinics are being charged $1
pattern of political violence and the misuse of public
security fees per visit without receiving treatment, only basic
resources. In Zvimba, a ZANU PF supporter’s house was
checks such as blood pressure and temperature before being
reportedly burned down by Zanu PF members for
referred elsewhere or told to buy their own medication,
supporting the current MP, reflecting intra-party
including essentials like paracetamol. In UMP’s Museka District,
violence and intolerance. In Makonde, mining activities
villagers were coerced to pay $3 for the ZANU PF party cards
near healthcare facilities led to structural damage to
failure to do were threatened with exclusion from state aid
hospital buildings, endangering the right to health.
and essential services like cattle dipping. Elderly pensioners
Additionally, a victim in the same district was assaulted
were especially targeted, with intimidation tactics including
by a ZANU PF supporter after allegedly criticising the
the use of party-linked “security” enforcers. Additionally, an
president, raising concerns about the suppression of
estimated troubling report of massive eviction where 4,000
freedom of expression. At a ward meeting in
people were forcibly evicted from land and the associated
Nyamhunga
reports of police brutality, and property destruction. In
Masehwe (ZANU PF) failed to provide a clear
Murewa, traditional leaders also issued threats of violence
explanation regarding the misuse of food aid funds,
against residents. These violations underscore a disturbing
leaving villagers suspicious and uninformed, an
pattern of politically motivated repression, exploitation of
indication of accountability deficits in the distribution
vulnerable groups, and the erosion of fundamental rights in the
of food aid. This volatile and lawless environment
province.
underscores the need for urgent intervention to protect
The
violations
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systemic
Primary
School,
Councillor
Morgan
citizens’ rights, ensure transparent governance, and
prevent further violence.
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