Association
for vetting processes in preparation for 2018 elections.
16 February
Freedom of
In Gokwe Central, Gokwe centre in the run-up to President Mugabe’s birthday celebrations, youth officers were
2017
Expression
allegedly requested to donate $5 each and then go on to collect a $1 from youths who have benefited from any
Freedom of
government assistance. Youths from the Youth Project Centre are said to have fallen victim to this. One Isaac
association
Maramba* said the initiative was actually for the benefit of the officers. Those that are reported to have sought clarity
and assembly
and questioned the process were threatened with ejection from the Youth Project Centre premises thereby clearly
denying them their right to freedom of expression.
*The names of victims have been changed to protect their identities.
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