kill. In Mazowe West (Mashonaland Central), Zanu PF militia bases were established at Watakai
Farm. Youths were recruited and there was a door to door campaign meant to force people to vote for
Zanu PF.
On Election Day, incidences of voters being shepherded to polling stations by Zanu PF activists such
as traditional leaders, war veterans and youths were reported throughout the country. Very articulate
and educated people like teachers were forced to vote as assisted voters. In areas such as Mutare
South, Mazowe, and other areas, Zanu PF leaders and traditional leaders had books “Zanu PF
supervisor’s election data book” where voters were entered after voting. According to Zimbabwe
Electoral Commission figures the number of assisted voters nationally amounted to a massive 206 901
regardless of the fact that Zimbabwe boasts of a 96% literacy rate. This high number of assisted voters
compromised the integrity and secrecy of the ballot.
Figure 1: Human Rights Violation levels: April – July 2013
Figure 2: Violations on politicized food & aid distribution
10
5
Provincial Violations - FMR July 2013
7
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Figure 4: Human Rights Violation levels: period 4
months before June 27 2008 run off and July 31, 2013
elections
Figure 3: Comparative figures Harmonized Election 2008 & 2013
1000
806
800
593
496 1333
July
685
June
524
400
May
519
200
April
511
600
511 524 496
0
0
Harmonized 2008 - Jan
-Mar
Harmonized 2013May-Jul
3
2000
3758
6288
4380
4000
6000
8000