Harare
Date
HR Violated
Provincial highlights
11 February
Deprivation
In Zengeza East constituency ward 13, near Chitungwiza General Hospital, three young women affiliated to Zanu PF
2017
of property
aged between 20-25years were collecting money from vendors as contribution towards the President’s birthday
celebrations which were to be held in Matobo. They threatened vendors saying that if they don't pay the $1
contribution; their stalls will be destroyed when 2018 election campaigns begin. One of them was wearing a Zanu PF Tshirt. It was also reported that the trio collected money from vendors and at nearby flea markets.
22 February
Deprivation
In Epworth at Makomo home industry , Zanu PF youths Kudakwashe Mutungagore, the district secretary of Magamba
2017
of property
district, ward 2 and chairperson of ward 2 Mr Mudada were allegedly collecting money from residents to cater for
President Mugabe’s birthday celebrations which was to be held in Matobo. Those who indicated that they had no
money were forced to borrow since the contributions were compulsory.
25 February
Right to
In Harare Central constituency ward 12 riot police brutally crushed a citizen demonstration at Parirenyatwa hospital
demonstrate
leading to the assault and brief detention of human rights activist Lynda Masarira. It is alleged that Masarira and other
protesters were demonstrating peacefully sitting on the lawns at Parirenyatwa Hospital expressing their displeasure with
the birthday celebrations by President Robert Mugabe and his party while the situation at public health institutions
deteriorates. The police suddenly arrived in a T35 vehicle and immediately attacked the protesting citizens. Five police
officers attacked Lynda and assaulted her using baton sticks and clenched fists all over her body. They also arrested
Lynda and 8 other citizens including her 17year old son before detaining them at Harare Central police station, only to
release them at around 8pm on $10 admission of guilt fine for criminal nuisance. Masarira was admitted at a private
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