MDC-T members were harassed and chased away from an MDC-T meeting as
they were accused of supporting the leadership renewal team by Collin Chanza
and another thirty MDC-T supporters.
26/04/14 – At Granville cemetery Zanu PF youths led by Oripa and Gobvu
harassed and nearly fought people attending the funeral of John Chikiya after
they discovered that about four MDC-T youths wearing MDC-T t/shirts were
attending the funeral which they claimed was a Zanu PF funeral. Police had to
intervene and the Zanu PF youths ran away and were given a lift by Gobvu a
Zanu PF district chairman for ward 3 in Mbare.
02/04/14- At Zororo centre a Pastor and four MDC-T activists who were putting
up MDC-T posters were assaulted by more than thirty soldiers who were on
Independence rehearsals. Police came and took the injured to hospital without
arresting the soldiers. The victims had to withdraw the case after perpetrators
apologized.
Harassment/Intimidation
Assault
Discrimination
Total
Right to personal integrity and human dignity
Right to personal integrity and human dignity
Right to food, aid and livelihood
5
2
1
8
Generally the situation in the province was relatively calm as villagers in most parts
of the province were concentrating on harvesting. However there were a few
incidents of assault and harassment.
11/4/14- At Dabula West village, Bubi constituency David Mkandla of Zanu PF
Mat North
9
is reported to have assaulted an MDC-T activist. The perpetrator used the handle
of an axe to hit the victim on his left arm accusing him of being a member of the
MDC-T. It is reported that the matter was reported to the police and the
perpetrator was fined $20.
18.4.14- At Dete, Hwange East constituency it is reported that MP Molly
Mkandla harassed and intimidated villagers at the independence celebrations
accusing the villagers of not wearing Zanu PF regalia at the event which was
contrary to the instruction from the ward councilor E Nkomo who had told
villagers not to wear any party regalia as it was a national event and not a party
event.
19/4.14-At St Paul ward, Manatha bus stop, Lupane East constituency an MDC
activist is reported to have been assaulted by Mgcini Bhebhe and Thabiso
Gumbo of the MDC-T. It is reported that the victim was being accused of
crossing the floor to the Welshman Ncube MDC. It is reported that the two