Resist, Reject and Report Violence, #RRRV2023
Political Rights
A total of 22 cases were recorded in the month of January in which citizens' political
rights were violated. Bulawayo recorded four violations, whilst Mashonaland East,
Manicaland and Mashonaland Central recorded three cases each.
On 17 January, Zanu PF activists threatened to unleash violence on residents in Bindura
North Garikai's new settlements in Ward 12 towards elections. Zanu PF youths led by
their vice chairperson Zvanyadza went around the community after the ZEC delimitation
process, threatening to beat up all residents in Ward 12, accusing them of being
affiliated with CCC. Zvanyadza claimed that as a party, they were convinced that most
Ward 12 residents were sell-outs and had not been voting for Zanu PF during elections.
She also stated that the delimitation process had assisted Zanu PF map wards with
strong ruling party supporters and those which have opposition elements. Zvanyadza
also promised that people would be beaten worse than what happened in 2008.
Section 67 of the Zimbabwean Constitution states that every Zimbabwean citizen has
the right to form, to join and to participate in the activities of a political party or
organisation of their choice, to participate, individually or collectively, in gatherings or
groups or in any other manner, in peaceful activities to influence, challenge or support
the policies of the Government or any political or whatever cause.
January 2023
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