Freedom of
Mahombekombe suburbs denouncing opposition parties. It is reported they denigrated leaders such as Joice Mujuru
expression and
who they accused of lacking direction. Mackenzie was quoted saying that the ruling party was on the verge of
assembly
restructuring towards 2018 and that he expected no opposition affiliates in the area. He is alleged to have further
instilled fear on the people and insisted everyone should vote for Zanu PF to avoid revisiting the 2008 era. The duo is
also reported to have addressed people in Ward 12 of Nyaminyami Rural District Council.Residents were reportedly
told to vote wisely in 2018 to avoid facing terrible atrocities as those faced in 2008. It is alleged people were forced
to chant party slogans laden with hate speech, which denounced opposition political parties.
21 February
Political rights
In Kariba urban constituency at Nyamhunga shopping centre ward 2, Mashonaland West Zanu PF chairperson for
2017
Freedoma of
youths Privious Chibaira Magora and Enock Muziringa Councilor for ward 2 are reported to have summoned
assembly and
residents for a clean-up campaign at Nyamhunga shops. As part of the 93rd birthday celebrations for the President,
association
they allegedly forced people to pick litter and clean the area. They are said to have made people chant party slogans
denouncing opposition political parties. A certain Taxi driver Titus Mangwiro*] and market vendors were forced to
dance as party slogans were chanted.
21 February
Political rights
A Zim PF member Peter Kwangwari* is reported to have been harassed by Zanu PF youths for wearing a T shirt
2017
Freedom of
written “Nothing to celebrate but to mourn " on President Mugabe’s birthday. This is reported to have happened at
assembly,
10am in Rimuka Kadoma ward 13 at Rumwe Shopping centre. The victim aged 29 had the T-shirt confiscated by
association and Tatenda Mapamure who is believed to work for the local council. The t-shirt was later burnt as other people watched.
expression
It was alleged that the police were watching the events from a distance but never took any action.
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