HR/FREEDOMS VIOLATED
# OF ACTS
ACTS
OF
VIOLATIONS
HR
MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS OF HR VIOLATIONS
Assault
Harassment/intimidation
Discrimination
Theft/looting
Banned Pol Party Meeting
Total
Right to liberty and security of person
Right to personal integrity and human dignity
Right to food, aid and livelihood
Property rights
Freedom of Assembly
4
9
3
1
1
18
Harassment/intimidation
Assault
Discrimination
Theft/looting
Total
Right to personal integrity and human dignity
Right to liberty and security of person
Right to food, aid and livelihood
Property rights
45
4
6
1
56
There were no reports of overt politically motivated violence in the province this month.
About fifty percent of the violations recorded were of harassment and intimidation which
included threats of violence, verbal insults and reminders of 2008 violence. Intra-party
conflict continues to rear its ugly head both in Zanu PF and MDC-T.
Ø 4 June 2014- In Chipinge West an MDC-T supporter who is a fruit and vegetable
vendor at the Tanganda turn off had her fruits thrown away by a group of soldiers.
The soldiers allegedly were infuriated by the victim who was wearing her MDC-T tshirt and had waved at them. They stopped the truck and squeezed her, pinched her
ears, finger poked her eyes and threw away her basket full of fruits.
Ø 10 June 2014- In Buhera South, Chimombe village Ward 27 a case of Zanu PF intra
party conflict was reported between Mavis Chivandira and a Mr. Manzungu. Mavis
allegedly axed a cow belonging to a fellow party activist Manzungu which had
strayed into her garden and destroyed vegetables. Manzungu reported the matter to
fellow party members and Councillor Charles Makomwa ordered Mavis to replace
the axed beast. She replaced the beast and when she demanded to be given the axed
one Manzungu refused and threatened to report her to the police and to deal with her
in their party structures. She therefore lost both beasts and her destroyed vegetables.
The province is generally calm with isolated cases of harassment, discrimination and
intimidation. The two major political parties of MDC-T and Zanu PF are focusing on the
preparations for the forthcoming party congresses towards the end of the year. The
change of focus from inter-party conflicts to internal party congress preparations could
be contributing towards the peaceful atmosphere in the constituencies. However, Zanu
PF continues to visibly stamp its authority and presence in the communities as it
mobilises and orders community members to attend political meetings.
Ø 1 June 2014 - In Gokwe Sesame constituency, in Choruma village Ward 11 villagers
had an elective AGM to choose the committee that would be responsible for their
farming project. A female MDC-T member was elected as a committee member but
was disqualified on the basis of her political affiliation. Darlington Chidemana of
Zanu PF influenced the move to disqualify the elected MDC-T member claiming
Midlands
Manicaland
PROVINCE
INCIDENCES OF POLITICALLY MOTIVATED VIOLATIONS
5