Discrimination, political intolerance, unfair distribution of food aid and disagreements over the introduction of bond notes were some of the issues recorded.
The rains that were received in early November caught farmers unprepared as most were yet to receive inputs promised under the Command Agriculture
Scheme.
Date
HR
Violated
Provincial highlights
6 November
Political
rights
Police disrupted an MDC-T rally addressed by MDC-T Vice President, Nelson Chamisa, at Mandava Stadium in
Zvishavane. It is alleged that police officers approached the venue and ordered the party supporters to disperse.
When the MDC-T supporters expressed reluctance the police officers began throwing tear gas canisters into the
stadium and arrested five of the party’s supporters.
Freedom of
Assembly
19 November
Political
rights
Stephen Masunda, a Zanu PF supporter forced *Tarisai Nyoni, an MDC-T supporter to stop ploughing in his farm and
attend a Zanu PF rally at Makuva Secondary School in ward 28 at Mberengwa South.
Freedom of
Assembly
22 November
Right to
Agricultural
Land
Headman Mufaro Bushe of Zanu PF ordered *Denis Lubimbi to stop clearing land where he intended to construct his
homestead. Bushe claimed that land is for people who attend and identify themselves with Zanu PF in Mtemba
village, ward 29 of Mberengwa South.
24 November
Right to
Information
Zanu PF supporter, Masara Mafukidzangwa, threatened *Noel Zinyemba at Svisvi Business centre ward 12 Gokwe
Sesame. Zinyemba had been distributing copies of the Zimbabwean Constitution and other reading material relating
to peace building in Chikuni village.
29 November
Freedom of
Expression
*David Matonga, a Zanu PF supporter, sustained a broken arm and was admitted at Gokwe District Hospital after his
son who supports MDC-T assaulted him for showing him a bond note valued at $2. It is alleged that the son, Mugove
was furious as he believed the money would cause more harm than good to the economy.
*The names of victims have been changed to protect their identities.
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