21 April
Freedom
of It is reported that one Mutemachani who is a war veteran is said to have intimidated Aaron Mundau
assembly
and whom he accused him of carrying out MDC-T activities in ward 3 of Chiredzi North. Mutemachani is said
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to have told Mundau that he was watching him and come 2018 election he was going to pay dearly for
carrying out those opposition party activities in ward 3. It is said that the victim and his family now live in
fear and the case was not reported to the police as it was said the police would not take any action.
Midlands
Date
HR
Provincial highlights
Violated
16 April
Freedom of It is reported that Shurugwi South ward 18 councillor identified as Kapeta called a meeting in a bid to force
assembly
residents to contribute towards Independence celebrations. It was said that he first asked the attendees
and
what they could afford to contribute towards these celebrations. Most indicated at least a dollar per family.
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He is alleged to have dismissed this suggestion and imposed that everyone above the age of 18 should
contribute $1. Despite residents trying to argue that there is a cash crisis in the country which makes
money difficult to get, Kapeta was adamant that they should do as he had said. Those without money were
told to contribute in form of either chicken or maize. A committee was setup which carried out a door-to25