Bulawayo
Total
Harassment/Intimidation
Assault
Unlawful Detention
Theft/looting
members aligned to the Mujuru faction as it has been the case in past few months, the
victims are now members of the opposition party especially MDC-T. In another
dimension, traditional leaders in Binga were allegedly coercing their subjects to support
Zanu PF and desist from sympathizing with opposition parties. Those who continue to
be disloyal were threatened with censorship.
3 January 2015 - In Binga North constituency Chief Saba who is a well known
Zanu PF supporter summoned his subjects for a meeting at his homestead. At
the meeting he declared that all his subjects had to support Zanu PF and buy the
party cards. One man attending the meeting stood up and spoke contrary to the
chief by declaring that everyone should choose a party of his or her own choice
and not be forced. The statement infuriated the Chief and he retaliated by
threatening the victim with unspecified action and ordered his aides to detain
him outside the meeting place until after the meeting.
13 January 2015 - In Binga North, Manjolo ward at Damba Business Centre a man
was verbally insulted and threatened with severe beating and arrest by Zanu PF
ward Chairperson Fidelis Mudimba and six ward youth officers. The victim was
accused of blaming Zanu PF leadership for failing to pay civil servants. The
perpetrators further insulted the victim by calling him a sell-out and imperialist
puppet.
23 January 2015 - Stephen Dube, a Zanu PF official registering people as
recipients of fertiliser under the Presidential Input Scheme refused to register, a
well known MDC-T member saying that the fertiliser and seed scheme was for
Zanu PF members only. This incident took place at Dongadilika Bottle Store in
Bubi, ward 7, village 6.
The province reported relative calmness with a few incidents of harassment and assault
emanating from political intolerance.
8 January 2015 - In Bulawayo East at Mahatshula shops Knowledge Makura of
MDC-T verbally insulted and threatened to beat up a supporter of MDC party led
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Right to personal integrity and human dignity
Right to personal integrity and human dignity
Right to personal liberty
Property rights
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1
1
1
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