Date
HR Violated
Provincial highlights
23 December
Freedom of
Expression
Right to Human
Dignity
*Gerald Mthabela, an MDC-T supporter, of Kamata village under Chief Siachilaba, was detained overnight at
Siachilaba Police base in Binga North. Four police officers apprehended him after he was heard saying that
President Mugabe and his ministers had brought the country to its knees and that the President Mugabe would not
win the 2018 elections. He was accused of denigrating the president, however, no charge was laid against him.
Midlands
In Midlands most people complained about farming inputs being diverted and distributed to the same people at the expense of those in need. Politicians
have also been accused of distributing food aid to Zanu PF supporters.
Date
HR
Violated
Provincial highlights
12 December
Freedom of
Association
Political
Rights
Right to
Personal
Security
Nemangwe Zanu PF youth chairperson, Gift Mapolisa, is alleged to have told *Joseph Muchenje that unless he joins
Zanu PF, he will not benefit anything from government. Muchenje was told that if he wanted to benefit from
government sponsored aid he should first handover all MDC-T party materials.
23 December
Constable Charumbira based at Kambasha Police Post in Gokwe Central is alleged to have unleashed dogs on
*Roland Katiyo because he suspected Katiyo of having stolen from a local Zanu PF supporter and businessman. The
victim sustained injuries after he was mauled by dogs. Upon resolving the issue it was confirmed that Msipa is a
builder and was spotted by the businessman while he was carrying his tools and they were mistaken for a stolen loot.
27 December
Right to
*Matthew Msipha from Mantshiyo village in Vungu was called to headman Mantshiyo’s court and stripped of his
Human
community responsibilities after he was assigned to register Zanu PF supporters as food aid beneficiaries but
Dignity
included MDC-T supporters as well.
30 December
Property
*Lot Tshabangu was allegedly forcibly removed from his homestead in Nyoka village by Zanu PF ward 10
Rights
chairperson, Albert Chidhakwa. Chidhakwa is said to have told Tshabangu that land belonged to Zanu PF and its
Freedom of
supporters and it is Zanu PF leadership that determines who gets land. Chidhakwa then started uprooting
Residence
Tshabangu’s fence. The victim reported the matter to headman Nyoka who declined to entertain him claiming the
matter was politically sensitive.
*The names of victims have been changed to protect their identities.
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