EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In November, the Zimbabwe Peace Project recorded 113 human rights violations across
the country, reflecting persistent challenges in the protection of civil, political, and
socio-economic rights.
Violations included restrictions on freedom of expression, assembly, and association;
threats of violence; infringements on personal security; displacements; and unjustified
arrests. Additional concerns such as hate speech and obstruction of access to essential
social services were also documented.
These violations affected a total of 6,284 individuals, 3,677 women and 2,607 men,
including three women with disabilities, highlighting the gendered and intersectional
nature of rights abuses.
Perpetrator data showed that ZANU PF leaders were responsible for 27.4% of violations,
followed by the same party’s supporters at 24.2%. Local authorities accounted for 12.3%,
traditional leaders 11.2%, other government officials 6.9%, school authorities 6.1%, state
security agents 5.4%, and the Zimbabwe Republic Police marked a notable decline from
previous months from 15.2% to 1.8%. A further 4.7% of perpetrators could not be linked to
any identifiable group.
At provincial level, Manicaland and Mashonaland East recorded the highest number of
violations at 27 each, while Masvingo and Midlands each recorded 12, Mashonaland
West 11, Harare 10, and Mashonaland Central 9. Matabeleland North recorded 3
violations, while Bulawayo had the lowest at 2.
In reflecting on pathways to sustainable peace, the report highlights ongoing efforts to
enhance women’s participation in leadership and strengthen responses to gender-based
and online violence. However, in the section “Ten Steps Backwards,” the report revisits
emerging regressions that continue to undermine human rights protection and
democratic accountability, signaling the need for renewed commitment to safeguarding
fundamental freedoms in Zimbabwe.
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