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Resist, Reject and Report Violence, #RRRV2023
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During December, ZPP recorded a total of 209 human rights violations, a
notable decrease from November's 263. Distributed by Province and the
number of cases, topping the violations was Harare with 36,
Mashonaland Central with 32, Manicaland with 27, and the rest
accounting for the difference. During the month, 1,842 victims were
identified (1,354 male and 483 female, including 3 female PWDs and 2
male PWDs). Threats and intimidation cases were prevalent in December,
with documented incidents recorded in Makoni South, Bikita East, Mt
Darwin and Binga, to name a few. Preparations and garnering support for
the 2023 elections resulted in citizens being threatened and harassed to
support certain political parties.
Victims of human rights violations who are persons with disability
decreased to 0.16% for women PWDs and 0.11% for men in the month.
Most human rights cases were perpetrated by the Zanu PF party,
responsible for 44.7% of the violations, followed by the Zimbabwe
Republic Police (ZRP) at 28%. The general citizens populated the highest
percentage of victims at 88%, and Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)
party supporters followed with 9%. Law enforcement agents and the
ruling party continue to subject Zimbabwe's citizens to gross human
rights violations.
The Monthly Monitoring Report is a compilation of human rights
violations in Zimbabwe. The report exposes offenders, raises public
awareness of social, political, economic, civil, and cultural rights, and
resources advocacy campaigns among stakeholders. As Zimbabwe
heads for the 2023 elections, ZPP rolled out the #RRRV2023 campaign
to mobilise citizens to Resist, Reject, and Report politically-motivated
violence. The campaign aims to create a peaceful election environment
where the electorate can defend the vote and report violations while
raising their attention and responsiveness to pressure duty bearers to
account.
December 2022
The Zimbabwe Peace Project Monthly Monitoring Report
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