PROVINCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Midlands Manicaland In the Midlands, 19 human rights violations were Manicaland saw a significant drop in human reported, highlighting a persistent disregard for rights violations, from 24 in January to 9 in the people's latest reporting period. However, threats of freedoms. The violations included intimidation, harassment, and threats of violence, violence, largely linked to the ruling party's contentious bid to intimidation, extend the presidential term beyond 2028. Chief Residents struggled to access social services. Chireya and Councilor Mapani in Gokwe North In Chimanimani East, ZANU PF's Brighton District's Kabuyuni Constituency used their powers to Dzakandwa intimidated community members, intimidate and threaten victims on account of their blocking known or perceived opposition to the 2030 agenda. In development programs due to their perceived so doing, they suppressed dissenting voices and opposition party affiliations. This suppressed undermined freedom of expression. Furthermore, dissenting voices and created a climate of constituencies like Chriumanzu South, Redcliff, and fear, undermining freedom of expression, Gokwe association, Nembudziya saw persistent political unfair and their and food aid distribution, harassment participation assembly. persisted. in In school Ward 15, discrimination in government-sponsored food aid Chikanga Constituency, Councilor Charles distributions, hungry Kavhenga and party chair Mildred Dangen communities. Intimidation of individuals and liberation misappropriated food aid meant for people war veterans was also reported in Chiwundura, with disabilities, denying them their rightful Shurugwi, and Gweru, as ZANU PF sought to silence allocations and intimidating them instead. disproportionately affecting dissenting voices opposing the extension of the President's term beyond 2028. These violations disregarded fundamental freedoms, including political rights, freedom of expression, assembly, and association, as well as the right to adequate food. Mashonaland Central Mashonaland Central witnessed 11 human rights violations, including forced attendance at a ZANU PF rally in Guruve North, where citizens were coerced into attending a meeting at Chipangura Primary School on February 15, 2025 highlighting the ruling party's continued disregard for citizens' rights to freedom of assembly and association. Furthermore, the burst of the slime dam at Ran Mine on February 20, 2025, released toxic substances into the environment, posing a significant threat to the health and safety of local communities. The potential contamination of borehole water sources is a major concern, as cyanide and other chemicals could seep into the water supply, making it hazardous for human consumption. To address these violations, it is essential to hold perpetrators accountable, ensuring that those responsible for forced attendance at rallies and environmental degradation are brought to justice. Additionally, immediate action should be taken to mitigate the damage caused by the slime dam burst and prevent further harm to local communities. Measures should be taken to prevent similar environmental disasters in the future, including regular inspections of mining facilities and enforcement of environmental regulations. 9

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