1. Human Dignity and Right to personal security
On 22 September in Nkulumane constituency, a Citizen Coalition for Change
member identified as Fanelo Sibanda assaulted a fellow 30-year-old party
member. It is said the two together with others were arguing on the possibility of
the CCC winning the forthcoming elections. Verified facts suggest that the victim
became critical of the party executive and cited that there was no clear vision.
This angered Sibanda who lost his temper and slapped him for undermining the
leadership of Nelson Chamisa.
In another disturbing incident, a Zanu PF aspiring Member of Parliament for
Marondera Central and business man Mr Lucas Chimoka was shot dead on 23
September in Paradise Park Marondera Central. It is alleged that robbers pounced
at the Chimoka house before shooting him in cold blood and brutally assaulting
his wife. It is unclear whether the incident was purely a robbery or a political
assassination aimed at stopping Chimoka from participating in the upcoming
elections. Residents of Marondera were shocked by such an incident and still
suspect that the robbery was a cover up of a political assassination.
On 15 September at Mutoko Centre flea Market, Ward 11 in Mutoko North, a CCC
activist was assaulted by Farai Hodzi a former Zanu PF Councillor and war veteran.
The victim was shoved and slapped by Hodzi before being accused of derailing
Zanu PF election plans. Reports indicate that Hodzi confronted the CCC activist
with other Zanu PF members with the intention of inciting serious violence.
A CCC security personnel, reportedly assaulted a News-Hawks journalist Ruvimbo
Muchenje at Gahadzima Grounds in Chinhoyi on 10 September. The assault and
inhuman and degrading treatment on Muchenje happened during a CCC rally.
Reports state that Muchenje was trying to find her way into the stadium and was
beaten up by CCC party security who attempted to block her from entering. She
was then forced on to the ground and made to roll, leaving her dress torn.
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