EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Monthly Monitoring Report Executive Summary CONTENTS Executive Summary 1 Regional Chart 1 Methodology 3 NORTHERN REGION Manicaland 3 Mashonaland West 6 Mashonaland Central 7 Harare Metropolitan 10 Mashonaland East 12 SOUTHERN REGION Bulawayo 13 Matebeleland South 14 Matebeleland North 15 Masvingo 16 Midlands 18 May 2005 ZIMBABWE PEACE PROJECT 1 1 6 2 3 1 0 129 40 9 3 0 2 4 5 6 1 14 6 84 75 22 4 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Murder Rape Kidnapping Abduction Assault Theft/Looting Arson MIP Torture Unlwaful Detention Harassment/Intimidation Displacement Northern Region Southern Region Although there has been a decline in reported cases of political violence and associated human rights abuses compared to election time in March, violations of human rights have not been featuring in insignificant occurrences. The decline in the above mentioned activities was noted especially in the southern provinces of the country. This is not to say however that human rights abuses have completely dissipated. As reports indicate, there still are reports of political retribution, that have in the main, been perpetrated by supporters of the ruling party, and, to some extent, state organs and supporters of the country’s main opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC). Cases involving members of the uniformed forces as perpetrators of human rights violations against perceived and known opposition supporters ostensibly to enforce the controversial clean-up campaign coined Operation ‘Murambatsvina’ have increased in most urban areas. There has been a lot of consternation as a result of the increasingly discordant ‘mop-up’ which has been viewed by some sections as a retributive displacement campaign against urbanites most of whom voted for the MDC in the March general elections. In the capital city’s high density suburb of Figure 1: Comparison chart showing the human rights violation cases received from the Northern and Southern regions during May 2005 Highfield for example, TM, a known MDC supporter was on 19 May reportedly assaulted by about a dozen police officers on a clean-up routine in Machipisa for publicly denouncing the government’s operation. Also in Mutare Central on Africa Day, it was reported that unidentified police details on a clean-up exercise confiscated basic commodities belonging to CG and MM whom they accused of having voted for the ‘wrong party’ during the March elections. Political intolerance is still prevalent as our monitors’ reports show. In the Midlands city of Gweru, the MDC has been reportedly caught up on the wrong side of the law in perpetrating acts of human rights abuses. In
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xecutive Summary 1egional Chart 1ethodology 3ORTHERN REGIONanicaland 3ashonaland West 6ashonaland Central 7arare Metropolitan 10ashonaland East 12
OUTHERN REGIONulawayo 13atebeleland South 14atebeleland North 15asvingo 16idlands 18
May 2005 ZIMBABWE PEACE PROJECT
Figure 1: Comparison chart showing the human rights violation cases received from theNorthern and Southern regions during May 2005
Although there has been a decline inreported cases of political violence andassociated human rights abuses compared toelection time in March, violations of humanrights have not been featuring ininsignificant occurrences. The decline in the above mentionedactivities was noted especially in thesouthern provinces of the country. This isnot to say however that human rights abuseshave completely dissipated. As reports indicate, there still are reportsof political retribution, that have in the main,been perpetrated by supporters of the rulingparty, and, to some extent, state organs andsupporters of the country’s main opposition
party, the Movement for DemocraticChange (MDC). Cases involving members of theuniformed forces as perpetrators of humanrights violations against perceived andknown opposition supporters ostensibly toenforce the controversial clean-up campaigncoined Operation ‘Murambatsvina’ haveincreased in most urban areas. There hasbeen a lot of consternation as a result of theincreasingly discordant ‘mop-up’ which hasbeen viewed by some sections as aretributive displacement campaign againsturbanites most of whom voted for the MDCin the March general elections. In the capital city’s high density suburb of
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Highfield for example, TM, a known MDCsupporter was on 19 May reportedlyassaulted by about a dozen police officers ona clean-up routine in Machipisa for publiclydenouncing the government’s operation.Also in Mutare Central on Africa Day, itwas reported that unidentified police detailson a clean-up exercise confiscated basiccommodities belonging to CG and MMwhom they accused of having voted for the‘wrong party’ during the March elections. Political intolerance is still prevalent as ourmonitors’ reports show. In the Midlandscity of Gweru, the MDC has been reportedlycaught up on the wrong side of the law inperpetrating acts of human rights abuses. In
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Mkoba 17 on 8 May, M, a femalemember of Zanu PF was reportedlyforced to chant MDC slogans byunidentified MDC activists during adevelopment meeting chaired by JamesBwerazuva, the city’s executive mayor. In an unsettling incident inZvishavane, on 7 May, PD, an MDCsupporter had his house set on fire atmidnight allegedly by Zanu PF activists. Itis said property valued at approximately$750 000 000.00 was destroyed. The saidvictim suffered burns and was admitted ata local hospital where he was said to berecovering. It was also reported that thepolice arrested GK, a suspected rulingparty activist in connection with the arsonattack. There have been disturbing reports thatMDC supporters have launched a wave ofterror campaigns against perceived orknown ruling party supporters in
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Mberengwa. For example, in MberengwaWest on the 25th of May, TS, a Zanu PFsupporter of Sovelele ward in Tabanyanivillage was reportedly assaulted by MDCsupporters who accused him of supportingthe ruling party. Also, in Mberengwa Easton 11 May, MM, a Zanu PF supporter ofMnyaka village reportedly received athreatening letter from an MDC youth JB‘advising’ him to renounce his Zanu PFmembership and join the MDC. Traditional leaders also continued to besucked into the political fray either asperpetrators or victims of human rightsabuses. In an unbecoming act in ChiviNorth for occurrence, the Madamombevillage headman on the 17th of Mayreportedly threatened anyone who wanted toattend the funeral of GS, a known MDCsupporter with expulsion from the village. Itis said as a result GS was given a Mozart-likeburial by his two brothers and sister.
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METHODOLOGYThis report is based on reports from ZPP long-term community-based primary peace monitors who observe, monitor andrecord cases of human rights violations in the constituencies they reside. ZPP deploys a total of 240 community-based primarypeace monitors (two per each of the 120 electoral constituencies of Zimbabwe). These monitors reside in the constituenciesthey monitor. The monitors compile reports that are handed over to ZPP provincial coordinators who head ZPP offices in theten administrative provinces of Zimbabwe. After receiving and verifying reports from the monitors, the provincialcoordinators compile provincial monthly monitoring reports that are used to come up with this report-the ZPP monthlymonitoring report.
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Chimanimani
8 May 2005
KP, a pupil at ChimanimaniSecondary School was allegedlyassaulted by suspected Zanu PFyouths after they encounteredthe youth wearing an MDC t-shirt. The alleged perpetratorsare said to have confiscated thet-shirt.
Chipinge North
15 May 2005
NN of Mutikwandaresettlement area was reportedlyevicted from his new farmingplot by , a Zanu PF activist whoaccused the said victim of‘selling out’. The said victim
served as a ZESN observer inthe March general elections.
Ruling party activists led by Mrs.M, a ward coordinator and Mreportedly evicted FC and hisfamily from their house in Gazatownship following the victim’snomination as a possible MDCcandidate for local ward councilby-elections.
30 May 2005
GS and CG of the MDC werereportedly assaulted beforebeing illegally evicted from thehouses they were renting atGaza by ruling party activists ledby DS and Mrs. M. The saidvictims were said to have beeninstructed to either resettle inHarare or London, where theMDC has a large following.
Chipinge South
1 May 2005
IM of the MDC had her homedestroyed before being illegallyevicted by suspected Zanu PFactivists led by war veterans Nand SN.
3 May 2005
SM, and MDC supporter wasallegedly evicted from his homein Mwacheta village by Zanu PFsupporters led by JGM, NM, SS,and SM after the allegedperpetrators demanded that thevictim renounce his MDCmembership.
8 May 2005
Ruling party activists led by LMreportedly assaulted TM
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9 May 2005
In a disturbing incident, twoMDC activists, SM and MMwere allegedly illegally detainedafter being assaulted by twoZimbabwe Republic Policeofficers, a Sergeant K and D incahoots with three ruling partyactivists RB, SC and SN atGumira village.
In yet another disconcertingincident in Masimbe village,three war veterans DC, SJ andM allegedly assaulted andunlawfully detained MM of theMDC with the assistance ofunidentified police details fromRimbi Police camp.
10 May 2005
SN, the MDC candidate forward 8 in Chipinge urban wasallegedly forced to ceaseoperating his welding andfabrication business after rulingparty activists PM, JS CN and aCde M instructed the owner ofthe premises to evict SN, whothey accused of supporting theMDC.
14 May 2005
AD, an MDC supporter wasallegedly evicted from her homeat Sterling farm by unidentifiedpeople who accused her ofbeing a ‘sell out’. The said victimserved as an MDC electionagent in the March poll.
Makoni North
1 May 2005
D and PS, both MDC activistswere allegedly assaulted onseparate ocassions by C, a warveteran at Nemaire businesscentre after the claimedliberation veteran accused thetwo of supporting the MDC.
2 May 2005
EM a ruling party activist wasreportedly chased away fromhome by her husband D (see theabove incident) after he hadspotted her in the company ofC, the war veteran who hadallegedly assaulted him theprevious day.
6 May 2005
A group of unidentified ensuspected to be war veteransallegedly assaulted a C beforeillegally evicting the said victimfrom his home in theBingaguru-Chinyika east areaafter accusing the victim ofbeing an MDC supporter.
11 May 2005
A group of unidentified MDCyouths from village 25, led byone B allegedly assaulted ZanuPF youths at Dombo growthpoint. The said victims were saidto have later regrouped toretaliate but were thwarted byvillagers in the area.
13 May 2005
M, a National Railways ofZimbabwe (NRZ) train driverwas allegedly assaulted andlabelled an MDC saboteur atHeadlands by a group ofsuspected Zanu PF supportersled by one P. This was after thevictim was accused ofabandoning a passenger train inHeadlands in a bid to discreditthe government parastatal(NRZ), of which train had infact developed a fault.
Makoni West
3 May 2005
Two suspected ruling partysupporters, LS and FS living onKop farm (a few kilometresfrom Rusape town) allegedly‘confiscated’ householdproperty amounting to fifteenmillion dollars belonging to FM,an MDC supporter fromChitsva School as a form of‘punishment’ for supporting theopposition party.
4 May 2005
Three MDC supporters L, Mand LW were allegedly assaultedby two war veterans JM and TNwho subsequently declared thatthe trio would not receive anyfood aid or related socialamenities from the governmentbecause of their continuedsupport o the MDC.
13 May 2005
WT, a ruling party activistallegedly assaulted PD and DC,both MDC supporters beforedeclaring that any one villagerfrom Chitsva village seenassociating with the two wouldbe barred from getting foodassistance.
16 May 2005
JT, a Zanu PF supporter and aUnited Methodist Churchmember allegedly assaultedfellow church member VC(female) and subsequentlybarred her from attendingchurch services arguing that shewas an MDC member and assuch her ‘sinful’ party as notrecognise by God.
18 May 2005
GM, a ruling party activistmasquerading as a police officerallegedly assaulted RK who heaccused of supporting theMDC. Reports have it that thealleged perpetrator looted somegoods from the said victim’sshop.
20 May 2005
TM, a ruling party supporterreportedly unlawfully detainedVK, an MDC supporter andheld him for five hours duringwhich time he was said to haverepeatedly interrogated thevictim about MDC strategies inthe constituency.
21 May 2005
RM (69) and SM (57) whoparticipated in the Marchgeneral poll as MDC pollingagents were reportedly evictedfrom their homes by Zanu PFactivists led by CM (Zanu PFWomen’s League), Councillor
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Makoni East
1 May 2005
A soldier and war veteran BMallegedly assaulted GG atRugoyi business centre afteraccosting the said victim whowas wearing an MDC t-shirt.
7 May 2005
Chief G was reportedly harassedand labelled an MDCsympathiser by N, who is theruling party’s DistrictCoordinating CommitteeChairman and Grain MarketingBoard area official after thechief summoned DZ, a ZanuPF youth who had allegedlycommitted a number ofpolitically motivated crimes inthe Gandanzara area.
22 May 2005
DZ, the notorious Zanu PFyouth allegedly barred GM fromparticipating in the food-for-work programme in ChiefGandanzara’s area after sheconfesses to the allegedperpetrator that she supportedthe MDC.
24 May 2005
GM, another claimed notoriousZanu PF supporter reportedlybared GM from giving a speechat his brother’s funeral inChingano village after accusingGM of being an MDC activist.
30 May 2005
HN was reportedly labelled andMDC agent and subsequentlyforced out of work at theMinistry of Public Works andNational Housing by a Z andMN (female) of Zanu PF afterthe said victim refused to renderhis support of the ongoingclean-up operation in Rusape.
Mutare Central
2 May 2005
SB, an MDC supporter wasreportedly assaulted by tworuling party youths, WT and RCat Sakubva Beit hall after failingto produce a Zanu PFmembership card.
9 May 2005
SB, a young woman of noknown political affiliationreportedly had to sek refuge atthe municipal police officesafter JM, a Zanu Pf activistthreatened to ‘deal’ with her forfailing to chant ruling partyslogans.
25 May 2005
CG and MM reportedly hadtheir basic commoditiesconfiscated by unidentifiedpolice details who accused themof having voted for the ‘wrongparty’ during the Marchelections.
Mutare North
5 May 2005
The local Zanu PF leadershipreportedly denied Mrs. G accessto the BEAM education supportprogramme after accusing her ofhaving campaigned for theMDC before the March poll.
7 May 2005
TD was allegedly evicted fromWhitegift farm by AC whoaccused the victim of supportingthe MDC.
19 May 2005
Four people, WM, SM, NM, andDM, all of no known politicalaffiliation were reportedlyevicted from their new home onSpiro farm by two claimed warveterans VN and G whoaccused them of supporting theMDC.
Mutare South
2 May 2005
Scores of Tamisai villagers werereportedly denied access to foodaid at a food distribution
exercise conducted by headmanH and Councillor M whoaccused the villagers of havingvoted for the MDC in the area.
4 May 2005
Two MDC supporters, SK andNN were reportedly deniedcontractual employment by anunidentified Zimbabwe NationalWater Authority supervisor andNgomasha ward councillor forZanu PF after they failed toproduce a Zanu PF “letter ofallegiance”.
5 May 2005
Headman DN allegedly barredtwelve teachers and five nursesfrom Chitaka School and clinicfrom receiving maize theybought from the GMB afteraccusing them of having votedfor the MDC in the Marchelections.
In an act of intimidation, theconstituency’s ruling party MPFred Kanzama allegedlyinstructed traditional leaders ofTamisai, Madziwana, Mutukwaand Kambarami villages to takenote of villagers’ politicalaffiliation before ‘allowing’ themto access GMB maize.
7 May 2005
A group of suspected rulingparty activists led by one‘Comrade’ Tirivevhu allegedlyassaulted headman M and onePM after having spotted the twovictims wearing MDC t-shirts.
8 May 2005
It is alleged that JJ, of no clearpolitical affiliation was hauledbefore a ‘village court’ byheadman P of Muradzikwavillage for having ignored theheadman’s directives that hisvillagers vote in the villageduring the March elections. Thesaid victim was said to havevoted at Zimunya PrimarySchool instead.
Mutare West
3 May 2005
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PM of Zanu PF allegedly stonedand extensively damaged ahouse belonging to CT who heaccused of associating with theMDC.
12 May 2005
JM, a war veteran and memberof the Nzvenga SchoolDevelopment Associationreportedly harassed and‘expelled’ WM from theassociation’s chairpersonposition because the said victimalso was the MDC’s districtchairperson in the area.
15 May 2005
In an act of intolerance, twobrothers, CM and VMreportedly tore off an MDC t-shirt from AM claiming suchgarments were an abominationin the constituency.
29 May 2005
In a bizzare incident, JT anardent Zanu PF adherent and
member of the Johane MarangeApostolic sect reportedlyrefused to release his daughterfor marriage to FG (MDC)asserting his church did notallow ‘unholy associations’ withthe MDC.
Mutasa North
1 May 2005
At Hauna growth point, PM, a62 year old ruling party fanaticallegedly assaulted TT, an MDCsupporter after accusing her ofsupporting the ‘wrong party’.
10 May 2005
At Katiyo-ARDA Estate, ZanuPF activists led by ZZ, AG andMM allegedly looted householdgoods and MDC t-shirts fromFN and JC of the MDC afteraccusing the two of failing tomake financial contributions tothe April 18 Independencecelebrations.
PM was allegedly assaulted andher MDC t-shirt confiscated byTZ, a ruling party supporter inTafamombe village.
Nyanga
2 May 2005
In an act of brutality in theNyakomba irrigation schemearea, a group of unidentifiedZRP Support Unit detailsallegedly assaulted TM and fiveother MDC supporters claimingthe beating was a punishmentfor their MDC activism. 7 May 2005
For responding with anextended hand to PS’s raisedclenched fist KF, who wasvisiting a relative in Mazumbavillage was reportedlyexhaustively assaulted by theformer, who accused him ofbeing an MDC suporter.
11 May 2005
War veterans in Nyamaropairrigation scheme allegedlydragged TM and NM to a‘court’ where they went on toassault them for supporting theMDC. The beating wasthorough, so say reports.
In an unbecoming occurrence,KJ, a ruling party activistreportedly assaulted, beforedivorcing his two wives who heaccused of having stronglycampaigned for the MDCduring the run-up to the Marchelections.
MASHONLAND WEST
7 May 2005
VM and VM of Sikona villageward 4 were allegedly harassedand assaulted by TK and LB ofthe ruling party for participatingin the MDC’s political activities.
17 May 2005
It was reported that C of theMDC and other members of hisparty who live in MhanguraMine were intimidated andharassed by Leo Mugabe, theconstituency’s Member ofParliament.
21 May 2005
C, MM and JP of the rulingparty reportedly harassed OCand GM of the MDC who theythreatened with eviction if theydid not denounce their party.
26 May 2005
MV, GK, WM and PV of theruling Zanu PF reportedlyassaulted CP and EJ for wearingMDC t-shirts and holding MDCmeetings. Reports further sayCP was force-marched to thepolice station where he was‘fined’ $25,000 before beingreleased.
Hurungwe West
25 May 2005
GN, a Zimbabwe ElectionSupport Network (ZESN)election observer was allegedlyharassed assaulted for havingobserved the March elections byPJ, a councillor for ward 8.
In another incident, the samecouncillor reportedly harassedEN of the MDC by forcing himto resign from beingchairperson of a SchoolDevelopment Committee or riskhaving his name struck off frompotential beneficiaries of thelocal food aid programme.
28 May 2005
BM of Zanu PF was reportedlyintimidated and harassed bycouncillor JP ward 8) of the
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ward. Reports further say thevictim was ordered to evict allperceived and known MDCsupporters from his ward if hestill wanted to retain his localparty chairmanship post.
Manyame
1 May 2005
TM, TT and MN of Zanu PFare alleged to have assaulted and
barred TC of the MDC fromaccessing GMB maize.15 May 2005
ST, IT, SM and T of Zanu PFare reported to have intimidatedand harassed RM, AM and SNin their effort to discriminateagainst people who werequeuing to buy mealie-meal.
25 May 2005
DB of the MDC was allegedlyassaulted by IM of Zanu PF
who accused him of supportingthe MDC.
Kadoma East
13 May 2005
CC and EP of Zanu PFallegedly assaulted PM, RM andJM who were reading newspaperarticles criticising Zanu PF atRio Club. It was said theperpetrators were annoyed bythe victim’s subsequent criticismof the ruling party.
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5 May 2005 MM and CM were reportedlyharassed by MM and a group ofZanu PF supporters who wereattempting to bar perceived and
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Mt Darwin South
9 May 2005
Two MDC supporters NN andTC were reportedly threatenedwith disppearences by EC ofZanu PF who accused the twoof precipitating an increasedMDC activism in theconstituency.
16 May 2005
EC, an MDC youth wasreportedly threatened withunspecified action by LC, asuspected ruling party activistwho accused him of supportingthe MDC after having served asan election observer in theMarch poll. The said victim issaid to have sought refuge inHarare where he is receivingassistance from a local humanrights organisation, ZimRights.
21 May 2005
It has been reported that YC isfearing for her life afterreceiving constant unspecifiedthreats from IG, a Zanu PF
activist who, it was said, accusedthe victim of having served asan election observer in theMarch elections.
23 May 2005
PM, an MDC youth reportedlycourted the wrath of Zanu PFsupporters after accusing tworuling party supporters, a J andGG of having actively takenpart in ‘rigging’ the Marchelections. It is said the MDCyouth had to seek refuge in anundisclosed election as a result.
25 May 2005
SJ, an MDC activist reportedlyfled from the constituency afterconstantly receiving threatsfrom MC, a Zanu PF activistand Air Force of Zimbabweofficer who is said to have‘advised’ him that Mt Darwinwas no habitat for MDCsupporters.
Rushinga
3 May 2005
NM, and MDC chairperson wasreportedly harassed by PM afellow party activist afteraccusing of “selling out” theparty by secretly attending rulingparty meetings.
17 May 2005
In an act of intolerance, C, aZanu PF supporter reportedlyharassed C, after finding him inpossession of a copy of theZimbabwe Independent whichthe alleged perpetrator insistedwas an MDC mouthpiece.
20 May 2005
RM, an MDC and NCA activistwas allegedly harassed by C, aZanu PF supporter after beingfound wearing an NCA t-shirtwhich the said perpetratorclaimed had been banned in theconstituency.
25 May 2005
Two Zanu PF supporters M andM were reportedly harassed andlabelled MDC sympathisers by a
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Muzarabani
9 May 2005
PB and FK of the ruling partyreportedly harassed CK, anMDC supporter in a politicalretribution campaign. Thevictim sought the interventionof the village headman whomade the two apologise afterthreatening them with legalaction.
15 May 2005
SK of the ruling partyreportedly harassed twobrothers GK and ZK after theycriticised the skewed fooddistribution process in Mahuwevillage which was allegedly infavour of Zanu PF supporters.
18 May 2005
KK, a female MDC youth wassaid to have been sexuallyharassed by CK, a ruling partyactivist who forcibly removedan NCA t-shirt she was wearingin the full view of the public,before warning her not todabble in NCA politicalactivism.
21 May 2005
Scores of Kasembe villagerswho refused to repair a road inpreparation for the area’s tourby a Zanu PF entourage werereportedly threatened withstarvation by the ruling party’sprovincial chairperson after heaccused them of supporting theMDC.
Mt Darwin North
1 May 2005
In Kaseke village (ward 12), LM,an MDC supporter wasreportedly harassed by the rulingparty’s MM, a Zanu PFsupporter who demanded thatthe village head expel the saidvictim if he (the villageheadman) was entertaining anyprospects of retaining his
position. This was after theperpetrators had accused LM ofsupporting the MDC.
3 May 2005
At Nyamazizi School, MN ofthe MDC was reportedlyharassed by Zanu PF-alignedheadman AJ who barred himfrom accessing GMB maizewhich he claimed was not forMDC supporters.
7 May 2005
It was reported that in Jongwevillage, AJ and BM harassed andthreatened SM who defectedfrom the ruling party to theMDC. The victim, so it is said,after being labelled a turncoatand threatened with unspecifiedaction, fled to Harare.
15 May 2005
NM, a Zanu PF supporterreportedly harassed SK of theMDC after accusing her ofsupporting the MDC. It is said apolice report that was made isyet to be acted upon.
17 May 2005
DG and SM of the ruling partyreportedly harassed the MDC’sTN, EM, and RC inMwendamberi village aftercoming upon the triodenouncing the illegal evictionof fellow MDC supporters from
Mazowe West
2 May 2005
In an act of intolerance atChakanyuka night club, a manonly identified as G of the rulingparty allegedly assaulted CMafter seeing the said victimsporting a Zimbabwe Congressof Trade Unions (ZCTU) t-shirthe had obtained incommemoration of the MayDay.
11 May 2005
Two Zanu PF activists CW andN allegedly assaulted MB afteraccusing him of ‘disrespecting’the ruling party by wearing an
MDC t-shirt in what theypreferred to claim a no-go areafor the MDC The incident wassaid to have happened atWhitecliff farm.
20 May 2005
At Exor Service Station, nearDandamera village, C of theruling party allegedly assaulted Bof the MDC after trying toprevent the said victim fromaccessing fuel he claimed wasreserved only for ruling partysupporters.
29 May 2005
Again in Dandamera village(ward 15), Z was allegedlyassaulted by RM and AM of theruling party who accused thesaid victim of ‘disrespecting’ theruling party by wearing an MDCt-shirt in the area.
Mazowe East
4 May 2005
At Sekerere farm, RG of theruling party reportedly harassedformer farm workers at the farmbefore threatening them witheviction ostensibly because theyhad voted for the MDC in theMarch elections.
7 May 2005
Most of the people inTsungubvi village (ward 17) whoobserved the election in Marchare reportedly living in fear afterbeing threatened with evictionsby Zanu PF supporters led byKZ.
14 May 2005
RC has been repeatedly harassedby K of the ruling party inTsungubvi who claimed that RCis maintaining a vigil, observingZanu PF activities in the areaever since the day the victimwas seen wearing a ZimbabweElection Support Network(ZESN) t-shirt.
Guruve South
1 May 2005
NORTHERN REGIONKZ, AM and BO allegedlyassaulted EB, MM and JTbefore kidnapping them afterthe trio had attended May Daycelebrations. It is said thevictims were driven to a placeabout 4 kilometres away beforebeing dumped. A police reportwas said to have been made, butno investigations were made.
3 May 2005
In an act of discrimination atGuruve Centre, HC, a Zanu PFactivist reportedly barred TC,
AM and JM from buying sugar(a scarce commodity in the area)after accusing the victims ofsupporting the MDC.
10 May 2005
Zanu PF’s MC allegedlyassaulted the MDC’s DC whohe accused of ‘insulting’ theruling party by wearing an MDCt-shirt in Chimanikire village.
14 May 2005
TM of the MDC was allegedlyassaulted by TM of the rulingparty who accused him ofmobilising villagers inChimanikire village (ward 2) todefect to the MDC.
11 May 2005
PC, a Zanu PF supporterreportedly threatened to ‘expel’JM from Muchihwa village(ward 7) if the said victimcontinued to fan MDC activismin the area.
HARARE METROPOLITAN
Glen Norah
15 May 2005
In Glen Norah C one WM ofthe MDC was allegedly detainedunlawfully by suspected CIOoperatives who accused him ofsupporting the MDC.
19 May 2005
At Glen Norah A shoppingcentre, TR an MDC youth wasreportedly assaulted by policeofficers led by Constable D forbelonging to the MDC.
20 May 2005
VC of the MDC was allegedlyassaulted by unidentified ZRPofficers for wearing an MDC t-shirt.
23 May 2005
At Glen Norah A Shops PC wasreportedly detained unlawfullyby five police officers forcomplaining over police’sconduct regarding the‘Operation Restore Order’.
29 May 2005
In Old Highfields, VM an MDCmember allegedly had her fishtaken by police ostensibly in aclean-up exercise. It is allegedthat the police officers sharedthe ‘loot’ in ful vie of the public.
Harare East 6 May 2005
At Athlone shops, AM and JCboth of the MDC were allegedlyassaulted by T, a claimed warveteran who accused them ofhaving had attacked anunnamed Zanu PF supporterthe previous day.
7 May 2005
In Msasa LM of Zanu PF wasreportedly exhaustively assaultedby a group of unidentified MDCyouths who were heard accusingthe said victim of supporting theruling party.
18 May 2005
At Jaggers Msasa, TK and EKof MDC were allegedly assaultedby four unidentified policeofficers after having beingspotted carrying postersinscribed ‘Election Fraud’.
20 May 2005
In Greendale, it is alleged thatGG was assaulted by one ZanuPF activist in the company oftwo unidentified police officersfor selling newspapers perceivedto be anti-Zanu PF. Reportsalso have it that the victim hadhis goods confiscated
Highfield
1 May 2005
Three MDC supporters V, Land M were allegedly assaultedby three Zanu PF supporters, L,
T and Z at Machipisa overpolitical differences.
4 May 2005
At Gazaland shops, TM wasallegedly assaulted by four ZanuPF youths of the notoriouslymilitant Chipangano. Also on thesame day, M, leading a group ofwomen belonging to the rulingparty’s Women’s Leagueallegedly assaulted P an MDCsupporter in Machipisa.
11 May 2005
In Machipisa, K was allegedlyassaulted by suspected Zanu PFyouths who accused him ofbeing an MDC supporter.
19 May 2005
For denouncing the governmentin public, TM was reportedlyassaulted by about a dozenpolice officers on a clean-uproutine in Machipisa.
21 May 2005
At Gazaland JD of Zanu PFwas allegedly assaulted by twounidentified MDC youths forwearing a Zanu PF t-shirt.
26 May 2005
For wearing Zanu PF apparel,GC was allegedly assaulted byfour MDC youths at ZimbabweHall.
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NORTHERN REGION
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Kuwadzana
1 May 2005
At White House, S a warveteran was allegedly assaulted
by a fellow former freedomfighter P who accused him ofsympathising with the MDC.
4 May 2005
Kuwadzana Extension residentswere said to have been harassedand intimidated by four warveterans and seven Zanu PFyouths who were said to have
NORTHERN REGIONforced the residents to attendruling party meetings.
20 May 2005
At Kuwadzana bus terminus SMof Zanu PF was reportedlyassaulted by three vendorssuspected to be MDCsupporters for wearing a ZanuPF t-shirt.
Mabvuku
1 May 2005
In Tafara, some MDC youthswere allegedly assaulted by ZanuPF youths who disrupted anMDC meeting.
11 May 2005
Mabvuku residents who weredemonstrating against the rateshike by the Council, wereallegedly harassed and somewere unlawfully detained by riotpolice and ZNA soldiers.
18 May 2005
In Zizi Street three MDC femalemembers were purportedlyharassed by Mr M a Zanu PFmembers who also denied themaccess to procure mealie meal atMrs M’s tuck shop saying thecommodity was not meant for‘sell-outs’.
28 May 2005
A Roman Catholic priest Fr. Gwas reportedly detainedunlawfully by four unknownmen who him of preachingpolitics in church.
St Mary’s
1 May 2005
A Mhiripiri bus conductor wasreportedly harassed by foursuspected Zanu PF supporterswho accused him of being anMDC supporter.
Along Katanga road, TN, ayouth sporting a ZCTU t-shirtwas allegedly assaulted by threeZanu PF youths who accusedhim of supporting the MDC.
7 May 2005
At Zhou tuck shop, Mr M ofZanu PF was allegedly assaultedby DT and MDC youth.
13 May 2005
At Huruyadzo shops, TN amilitant MDC youth wasallegedly exhaustively assaultedby unidentified ZRP details forthrowing stones at the policeofficers who were destroyingillegal structures in their clean-up campaign.
20 May 2005
The militant MDC MP for theconstituency, Job Sikhalareportedly harassed a ZUPCObus driver and an unidentifiedpoliceman. In a different case, NM and S ofMDC were supposedly assaultedby eight suspected army detailsat Chigoranyika shops.
23 May 2005
Two MDC supporters werepurportedly assaulted and hadtheir tuck shop destroyed by JobSikhala, the constituency’s MPwho, is said wanted to ‘allocate’the same site to other people.
28 May 2005
For wearing Zanu PF t-shirts,two women, M and G wereallegedly assaulted by five MDCyouths along Rufaro Road.
MASHONALANDEAST
Goromonzi
7 May 2005
Four MDC supporters, BM,GM TC and GC allegedlyassaulted AZ and VM of Zanu
remove an MDC t-shirt he waswearing.
10 May 2005
Two Zanu PF activists, BC andMM allegedly physically attackedGS, an MDC member atMurape shopping centre afterthe said victim had alleged thatfinal figures at Murape pollingstation were inaccurate, and thatactual figures indicated the theMDC had won in the area.
16 May 20005
In an act of intolerance, threeruling party activists V, EG andVV reportedly harassed JM, anMDC supporter after accusinghim of participating in theMarch general elections as MDClosing candidate for theconstituency, CloudiosMarimo’s campaign manager.
Marondera East
2 May 2005 At Thornhill farm, JM (MDC)and his family were allegedlyillegally evicted for havingactively supported andcampaigned for the MDC in theMarch plebiscite.
3 May 2005
LK a known MDC supporterwas, together with his familyallegedly expelled fromChiparahwe farm by councillorJ, who accused the said victimof having campaigned againstthe ruling party before theMarch elections.
21 May 2005
In Rusike Township, Mrs. J andher family were reportedlyharassed and hauled to amakeshift ‘court’ by five ZanuPF activists led by K whoaccused her of having voted for
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PF after the said victims refusedto be forced to join theopposition party.
At Bosha beer hall, AT, anMDC supporter was allegedlyassaulted by EC, a Zanu PFsupporter for refusing to
the MDC in the March poll.22 May 2005
In Rusike again, Mrs. K, a wellknown MDC supporter and herfamily were reportedly hauledbefore a Zanu PF kangaroocourt before being assaulted by
NORTHERN REGIONunidentified ruling partysupporters who accused her ofhaving voted for the MDC inthe March elections. Marondera West
8 May 2005
Four ruling party youths, AG,TC, SG and TA allegedlyassaulted TP and TN (MDC)before accusing them ofsupporting the “wrong” party.
13 May 2005
CT, a Zanu PF member wasallegedly assaulted by fellowparty supporters LC, GG, andTG who accused the said victimof voting for the MDC inMarch.
17 May 2005
TN, an MDC member wasallegedly assaulted by threeZanu PF youths, SC, LS and TSat Chiriseri shops after the trioaccused the said victim ofsupporting the MDC.
Mutoko North
2 May 2005
At Kawere junction, two MDCyouths, JS and GC werereportedly assaulted by fourunidentified youths led by RGwho accused the two victims ofencouraging people to “change”their voting preferences infavour of the opposition partyin the March parliamentaryelections.
In Nyamuzuwe, TT and SK,both MDC supporters wereallegedly assaulted by sixsuspected Zanu PF youths whoaccused the two of attendingMDC meetings in the area.
11 May 2005
MJ and AT, both ruling partyyouths were allegedly assaultedby fellow party youths hoaccused them of clandestinelycollaborating with MDCactivists in Karonga Village.
Seke
2 May 2005
At Chirasavana shops, DG, anMDC supporter was allegedlyassaulted by two Zanu PFyouths, LG and J who accusedthe two said victims ofsupporting the MDC.3 May 2005
TK, a ruling party youth wasallegedly assaulted by fellowZanu PF youths, SJ and FC were apparently riled by the victim’s good relations withMDC youths in theconstituency.
5 May 2005
Two Zanu PF supporters, Tand CN allegedly harassed aassaulted AG and NM of noknown political affiliationostensibly because the tworefused to contribute to theApril Independence DayCelebrations at ChitsvedemoSchool.
6 May 2005
Several MDC supporters wereportedly denied access tomaize at Gombe shops by twZanu PF activists, PM and Jwho accused them ofsupporting the MDC.
11 May 2005
MP was allegedly tortured btwo Zanu PF youths WD anPC for criticising thegovernment at Michael farm
15 May 2005
In Ruwa, JJ was reportedlyassaulted by two Zanu PFsupporters, RT and JM whoaccused him of criticisingPresident Robert Mugabe.
At Gladstone mine, PM anMDC supporter was reportedlyharassed and subsequentlyassaulted by HN, a Zanu PFactivist who accused the saidvictim of denouncing the rulingparty.
17 May 2005
At Glen Avon farm, MM aknown MDC member was said
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23 May 2005
At Guzha shops, NM, an MDCsupporter and green grocer wasreportedly forced to close shopby three ruling party youths,FM, VK and an unidentifiedyouth after the allegedperpetrators accused the victimof supporting the MDC.
25 May 2005
At a village meeting point inPamusasa, CH, MM and othervillagers suspected to belong tothe MDC were reportedlydenied access to maize aid byLS, a ruling party activist whowas said to have openly declaredthat MDC supporters would notget food aid.
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Mashonaland East
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25
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05
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BULAWAYO
Pumula-Luveve
4 May 2005
At Magwegwe North shoppingcentre, suspected Zanu PFsupporters wearing Zanu PF t-shirts allegedly assaulted AS whothey accused of supporting theMDC.
13 May 2005
SD of Gwabalanda wasreportedly harassed by suspectedruling party supporters forwearing an MDC t-shirt at theJ.Themba shops.
17 May 2005
TMZ, a fuel attendant atChigumira service station of noknown political affiliation wasreportedly harassed by Zanu PFsupporters who accused him of
selling the scarce fuel to MDCsupporters only.
25 May 2005
An unidentified police officerallegedly assaulted anunidentified man who hadpublicly denounced the ongoingclean-up exercise. The lawmanwas quoted as having accused thevictim of being an MDCsupporter
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Bulaway
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MATABELELAND SOUTH
Insiza
18 May 2005
In a bizarre development, policedetails at Silalatshani policestation allegedly at the behest ofChief S arrested and illegallydetained four old women whohad demanded that the chiefaccount for the grain they hadbeen paying to receive for thepast five months.
20 May 2005
Reports have it that a group ofwomen, upon hearing of the fateof the four women demanded
that the police arrest them tooThe women were taken toFilabusi police station where twere fed by well-wishers. Theywere later taken to court, so sareports where they were madepay guilty fines of $50,000 eac
25 May 2005
It was reported that theconstituency MP Andrew Lanthreatened local chiefs withunspecified action after accusithem of supporting the MDCand instigating the women todemonstrate against chief S.
Beitbridge
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18 May 2005
At Malisungana Primary School,DC, a Zanu PF villagechairperson disrupted schoolactivities and threatened to‘expel’ four teachers who heaccused of supporting the MDC.Officials from the educationoffice in Beitbridge had tointervene to quell the impasse.
Gwanda South
26 May 2005
HM, a teacher at Sukwe PrimarySchool and ruling partysupporter, threatened to beat up
SOUTHERN REGIONM, a local councillor afteraccusing her of supporting theMDC. It is said the MPAbednico Ncube called on thepolice who arrested the teacherbut released him the followingday without laying any chargesagainst him.
Umzingwane
1 May 2005
In Gonkwe village, RM, whohired out his car to ZESN forelection observation wasreportedly threatened with deathand destruction of his car byruling party supporters whoaccused him of availing his car to‘sell-outs’. Reports have it that
the victim left for Bulawayo thefollowing day.
3 May 2005
Zanu PF supporters werereported to have launched aretribution campaign against MDsupporters by barring them fromaccessing food aid. Of late casesof malnutrition have risen atMtshabezi hospital.
9 May 2005
At Nyandeni business centre, anunidentified NCA activistreportedly had his bicycleconfiscated by Zanu PFsupporters who accused him ofspying for the NCA.
11 May 2005
In Gonkwe village, a group ofZanu PF supporters reportedlyattacked two homesteadsbelonging to the S family afteraccusing the family of fanningMDC activism in the area. It isreported that family memberswere threatened with death and
more property destruction if theycontinued to mobilise villagers tosupport the opposition party.
26 May 2005
At Sibona village, a gang ofsuspected ruling party youthsallegedly fll upon five villagerswho they accused of supportingthe MDC. Three of the victimswere said to have been seriouslyinjured as a result o the attack.Reports say a police report wasmade but no arrests have beenmade.
On the same day in the smalltown of Gwanda, an unidentifiedman wearing an MDC t-shirt wasallegedly assaulted by ZRP detailsostensibly for selling tomatoesduring the recently launchedclean-up campaign.
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1 002468
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Matebeleland North
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0 0 0
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1.52
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Binga
12 May 2005
In an unsettling incident, it isalleged that NM of no clearpolitical affiliation was stabbed inthe abdomen by a war veteranand Zanu PF supporter at afuneral in Manjolo. The two,who are apparently related, hadquarrelled before, over politicaldifferences. The said victim, it issaid, later died at Mpilo hospitalBubi
12 May 2005
NS, a Zanu PF councillor forNkosikazi ward was reportedlyassaulted with a sjambok by tworuling party youths SS and DNwho accused him of failing tocontain growing MDC activism
in the area. The victim, it is said,sustained an injury on theforehead. Scores of villagers inthe ward voted for the MDC inthe March elections.
22 May 2005
It was reported that TX, CT andMM of the MDC were barredfrom organising a soccer matchfor the Magolo communitybefore they renounced theirMDC membership by two rulingparty supporters SD and FD.
Tsholotsho
9 May 20005
GN of the MDC was reportedly‘banned’ from receiving food aidby two ruling party supportersAN and NN after they spotted
the victim wearing an MDC t-shirt.
It is alleged that JN of a police inthe PISI department living inSipepa was accused by VD, AN,JM and NN of Zanu PF of beingdisloyal to the ruling party andinstead, choosing to support theMDC. It is further sai the victimwas threatened with ‘dismissal’ ifhe continued to harbour MDCinclinations.
29 May 2005
TM of Kapanyana was allegedlyassaulted by KN, a war veteranwho accused him of being anMDC election agent.
Hwange East
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SOUTHERN REGIONMM of Kamativi was reportedlydenied access to the SocialWelfare maize by ruling partysupporters led by JM and Ms Mwho alleged that she belonged tothe MDC.
28 May 2005
V of the MDC was allegedlyordered to leave Kamativi by aZRP official only identified as Mafter being accused of fanningMDC activism in the area. Hwange West
25 May 2005
MDC and Zanu PF supportersare reported to have clashed overa song (Nora) by Elliot Manyikaat a beer drinking hole inCinderella. It is said FM of ZanuPF played the song and MDCsupporters present started todance waving open palms. Thisaccording to reports, irked ZanuPF supporters, leading to abrawl.
Nkayi
11 May 2005
At Nkayi Growth Point, M whoserved as a ZESN election
observer in the just endedparliamentary election wasreportedly harassed by unnamedwar veterans who failed to makea distinction between a partyelection agent and an electionobserver.
14 May 2005
It is alleged that Zanu PFofficials called for a meetingduring which all known MDCsupporters were told to renouncetheir political party and join ZanuPF before the forthcoming localgovernment elections or riskbeing killed.
MASVINGO
Bikita East
13 May 2005
For commenting that evenopposition supporters should beallowed access to food, TM wasreportedly assaulted by CZ, aZanu PF supporter at ChibvuureSchool.
23 May 2005
PM allegedly castigated JN forattending ZIMCET programmesclaiming he was an MDC ‘sell-out’ by virtue of the ZIMCETbeing a Non-GovernmentalOrganisation.
Chiredzi North
3 May 2005
NG who was an agent for theMDC in the March elections wasreportedly assaulted by Zanu PFyouths led by MT.
15 May 2005
JCM was allegedly intimidated byZanu PF supporters led by MTfor having allowed his daughterto stand as and MDC electionagent.
18 May 2005
HB a farmer was supposedlychased away from his farm bywar veterans led by S and C.
Chiredzi South
2 May 2005
WH, an MDC activist who hadasked the cashier at MakondoBottle Store to stop playing onhis radio, an Elliot Manyikacomposed “propaganda” songwas allegedly beaten up by ZanuPF youths led by MMC.
3 May 2005
Two MDC supporters KM andMK and were allegedly assaultedand arrested by ten youth militiasled by ex-combatants CM and SCwho handcuffed them beforetaking them to Chambata policecamp where they detained themfor more than a day.
18 May 2005
It is reported that for wearing a t-shirt inscribed ‘SungunuraiNhepfenyuro’ (Free the air waves)RC was accused of supportingthe MDC before being allegedlyassaulted by LM, BS and twoother Zanu PF youths whoshredded her t-shirt in theprocess.
23 May 2005
AH, an MDC supporter whoaccused the Zimbabwe ElectoralCommission (ZEC) of‘shunning’ voter education in
preference of ‘aiding’ Zanu PF,was reportedly assaulted by MMand four other unidentified ZanuPF supporters.
Chivi South
4 May 2005
For attending a cooperativemeeting MM, AV and JM wereallegedly assaulted by two rulingparty supporters MM and TGwho accused them of beingMDC supporters
10 May 2005
NR, ME and TG were allegedlydenied access to GMB food byscored of ruling party supporterled by MJ, VE, and TT.
Chivi North
17 May 2005
In a disturbing act, theMadamombe Village headmanreportedly threatened anyonewho wanted to attend the funerof GS a known MDC supporterwith expulsion from the village.GS had to be buried by his twobrothers and sister.
Gutu North
4 May 2005
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SOUTHERN REGIONDM, an MDC supporter wasallegedly denied to GMB food byMrs M a Zanu PF councillor.
15 May 2005
A neighbourhood police memberRM who was seen by herinspector talking to an MDCsupporter was allegedly fired for‘secretly supporting the MDC.’
Masvingo Central
1 May 2005
Zanu PF supporters wereallegedly being bussed from ruralareas to come and register asvoters for the forthcomingmayoral elections.
15 May 2005
MDC supporters in thesurrounding rural areas werereportedly being prevented fromenlisting for the food-for-workprogrammes in most residentialareas by unnamed Zanu PFsupporters.
26 May 2005
Zanu PF youths who had notbeen paid for campaigning for aZanu PF candidate for theMayoral elections are said tohave staged a work to a ZanuPF Organisor’s house, O.C,where they allegedly demanded
the payments or they woulddestroy his house. O.C had toflee
Masvingo South
9 May 2005
Most people who served as localobservers in the Marchparliamentary elections werereportedly blacklisted that theywould not access GMB maize asthey were viewed as MDCsupporters.
22 May 2005
CT allegedly assaulted his sonWT after he discovered an MDCT-shirt amongst his clothes.
29 May 2005
The headman WC, a staunchMDC supporter was reportedlybarred from buying GMB maizeby chief M leading to his(Headman WC) harassment byhis people.\
Mwenezi
4 May 2005
For having worked as a localobserver, GM was allegedlydenied a chance to undergo ateacher-training course inGwanda by the Zanu PF village
secretary VM and TS, an officialfrom the Gender Ministry.
14 May 2005
KM, CM and LM who wereMDC supporters were reportedlynot allowed to buy maize meal byZanu PF supporter, with PJ thevillage leading them.
Zaka East
21 May 2005
It is alleged that Zanu PFactivists went around theconstituency forcing villager tocontribute ‘wilingly’ to the rulingparty’s winning candidate TinosRusere’s eectoral victorycelebrations.
Zaka West
21 May 2005
Villagers in Vesa were reportedlyinstructed by their headman topay money to celebrate theelectoral victory of MabelMawere, the Zanu PF candidate.
28 May 2005
MM and IC were reportedlyassaulted for refusing tosurrender their MDC cards andt-shirts to youths led by JM a warveteran
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MIDLANDS
Gokwe Central
8 May 2005
A Zanu PF member TF wasreportedly chased away from aZanu PF meeting after beingaccused of secretly working withthe MDC. This was after thesaid victim was seen ferryingMDC supporters in his truckduring the elections. Gokwe Kana
7 May 2005
T of Sandura Primary Schoolwas reportedly assaulted by twowar veterans C and SA after herefused to attend Zanu PFmeetings in the area.
11 May 2005
C, a known MDC supporter wasreportedly harassed for askingthe village head to increase theacreage of his communal field.The village head, reports say,demanded that C first had topay Zanu PF a sum of$600,000.00.
16 May 2005
The constituency’s MPreportedly sent her supportersto harass and beat up all thosewho were seen supporting MDCduring the March election. AMr. G who served as an electionagent for the MDC wasallegedly assaulted by M, M andN who claimed they wereassigned to do so by the MP.
Gokwe Sengwa
3 May 2005
For supporting the MDC, MrsB a school teacher at KagutaPrimary School had heremployment illegally terminatedby suspected ruling partyactivists who were also reportedto have instructed her to leavethe school immediately.
4 May 2005
SN of Zarova Primary Schoolwas reportedly denied a permitauthorising him to move cattlehe had just bought from another
area to his homestead by ZanuPF councillors who demandedtheir party’s membership cardbefore they could ‘permit’ thevictim to relocate the cattle.
10 May 2005
GR of Jobolingo PrimarySchool was reportedly dismissedfrom her job by members of theruling party PC and WI onallegations that she was anMDC supporter.
15 May 2005
Two MDC supporters, GRN were reportedly assaufellow party members whaccused the victims of dodealing. This was after thefound in possession of boZanu PF and MDC partymembership cards.
16 May 2005
A Kaguta School Mr. M, teacher was ostensibly sacfrom his job for supportinMDC
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Zhombe
2 May 2005
TN of Kotamayi PrimarySchool was reportedlykidnapped from his home bymembers of the ruling partywith the aim to force to join
Zanu PF. Reports have it thathe was later released after totallyrefusing to join the ruling party.
7 May 2005
GN, an MDC supporter wasallegedly assaulted by Zanu PFsupporters A and CK for
singing what they claimedZanu PF song.
15 May 2005
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SOUTHERN REGIONthey were accused of beingsupporters of MDC.
22 May 2005
Members of the St Jude’s villagewere reportedly denied access toGMB maize by Zanu PFsupporters who labelled themMDC agents.
22 May 2005
CM, an MDC supporter ofTotororo Primary School wasallegedly kidnapped at a busstation and illegally held incustody for three days by twoZanu PF activists, MN and JSwho are said to have torturedthe victim in a bid to educeinformation pertaining to MDC-planned activities in the area.
Kwekwe
8 May 2005
AM of Mbizo was reportedlyassaulted by CZ, a local ZanuPF leader after he was spottedwearing an MDC t-shirt during amobilising routine of MDCsupporters.
21 May 2005
LC, MM and EN of the MDCwere reportedly evicted fromtheir vending points by Zanu PFsupporters led by MT whoaccused the victim of havingvoted for the MDC during theparliamentary elections.
Silobela
5 May 2005
JM of Zanu PF who lives in theMkayeni area was reportedlyassaulted by fellow partymembers for refusing to attendpost-elections party meetings. 7 May 2005
It was reported that all knownand suspected MDC supporterswere being denied access toGMB food because of theirpolitical affiliation.
11 May 2005
Two old ladies M and MM bothZanu PF supporters werereportedly harassed by Zanu PF
youths for not attending ZanuPF meetings They were accusedof having voted for MDC sincetheir children work in towns.
14 May 2005
CM and GN of Matshikhitshaward and supporters of theMDC were reportedly assaultedby Zanu PF supporters led byES and J T for organising anelections evaluation meeting.
In a separate case, GH an MDCactivist living in Redcliff wasallegedly suspended from allMDC activities for advocatingthat Council does not raise rates.He was accused by fellow partymembers of being a Zanu PFsupporter by the largely MDCCouncil.
M, a member of Zanu PFallegedly harassed two MDCmembers DM and M in a casethat nearly degenerated into abrawl which was howeverquelled by members of thepublic.
Gweru Urban
15 May 2005
LM, a ZCTU leader wasreportedly detained by thepolice when she was foundaddressing a Labour Forum atZCTU offices in Gweru. Shewas accused of addressing anillegal political gathering. Shewas released the following daywithout any charge.
18 May 2005
BM a Zanu PF youth wasreportedly assaulted by threeMDC youths while at aCelebration party for Zanu PFvictory in the area.
22 May 2005
Three MDC youths wereallegedly illegally detained bypolice when returning from areport-back meeting with theMP of Mkoba. It was reportedthat they were detained for twodays and were later releasedwithout any charges laid againstthem.
23 May 2005
MN, a female MDC councillorwas allegedly waylaid andassaulted by four Zanu PFwomen MM , RM, NT and STwhile on her routine wardproject inspection. Reports saythe perpetrators accused ofbeing a British puppet beforeassaulting her.
Gweru Rural
5 May 2005
It is said that SN was denied hisallowances as a kraal headbecause of his affiliation to theMDC.
7 May 2005
TM of Gweru was reportedlyassaulted by MC and GS afterbemoaning what she called acollapse of the Zimbabweaneconomy and well as the highcost of living. The allegedperpetrators, it is said, accusedher of being an MDC supporter.
10 May 2005
MN was reportedly threatenedwith eviction by C, a wardchairperson for Zanu PF afteraccusing his of discriminatingagainst MDC supporters whencollecting maize from localvillagers. The province wasseverely affected by the drought.
20 May 2005
For not attending Zanu PFelection evaluation meetings,CM from Matongo shoppingcentre was reportedly harassedand threatened with unspecifiedaction by TR and PK of ZanuPF.
25 May 2005
JM, an NCA member wasreportedly harassed by Zanu PFsupporters who labelled him aBritish puppet because of hispolitical activism.
Mkoba
8 May 2005
Mrs M a member of Zanu PF ofMkoba 17 was reportedly forcedto chant MDC slogans byunidentified MDC activists
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SOUTHERN REGIONduring the Mayor’s developmentmeeting.
22 May 2005
Unnamed Zanu PF supportersreportedly threatened toforward Mrs C of Mkoba 16’sname to the Central IntelligenceOrganisation if she refused toattend a Zanu PF victorycelebration in her ward.
27 May 2005
A group of unidentified ZanuPF youth reportedly attemptedto disrupt an MDC electionevaluation meeting before beingthwarted by GD, BM and otherMDC supporters in theconstituency. 29 May 2005
For attending an MDC victorycelebration party, AH, an MDCactivist was reportedly harassedand threatened with unspecifiedactions by war veterans.
Chirumanzu
SZ, an MDC youth wasreportedly threatened with deathby unidentified ruling partysupporters for having blamedthe government for being the
architect of the country’seconomic plight.
24 May 2005
MM of Takaidza village and anMDC supporter wasapproached by CS of Zanu PFwho is said to have threatenedhim with unspecified action forwearing an MDC t-shirt.
25 May 2005
AM, an MDC supporter wassaid to have been harassed byMS of Zanu PF who accusedhim of furthering Britishinterests by supporting MDC Zvishavane
2 May 2005
SD, an MDC Councillorreportedly had his car set ablazeby an unknown assailant. Thecase was reported to the policeamid revelations that the victimhad had his property destroyedbefore by suspected Zanu PFsupporters.
7 May 2005
PD, an MDC supporter had hishouse allegedly set on fire atmidnight and property valued at
approximately $750 000 000.00was destroyed. PD sufferedburns and was admitted at alocal hospital where he wasrecovering. GK a suspectedruling party activist was arrestedin connection with the arsonattack.
In a separate incident, threeMDC youths K, S and SM wereallegedly assaulted by suspectedZanu PF youths on allegationsof working against thegovernment and distributingtheir party’s t-shirts.
8 May 2005
Four MDC youths werereportedly assaulted byunidentified officers from theZRP Support Unit for failing toproduce their identity cards.
17 May 2005
AM, a student at the ZimbabweCouncil of Churches wasallegedly assaulted by TD andother suspected to be Zanu PFsupporters who accused thevictim of having organised anMDC meeting. It later turnedout that the supposed MDC
meeting was in fact an areadevelopment meeting.
22 May 2005
OS (22), a Zanu PF youth wassupposedly raped by DN of anunclear political affiliation onher way to a local clinic. Thealleged perpetrator, it is saidused a knife to rape the saidvictim.
Mberengwa West
2 May 2005
RC of Mudavanhu Village wasostensibly evicted from herhome for supporting the MDC.
3 May 2005
TD, a well known MDCsupporter reportedly had hismaize granary set ablaze byZanu PF youths in apparentretribution for the victim’scampaign for the MDC duringthe run-up to the Marchplebiscite.
6 May 2005
RC of Mudavanhu kraal ward14 was allegedly assaulted byZanu PF supporters for servingas an MDC election agentduring the March elections.
11 May 2005
Two MDC supporters RC andC were reportedly denied accessto GMB maize said to belongto Zanu PF supporters onlybecause they supported theMDC.
17 May 2005
FC had his recently acquiredproperty burnt by ruling partysupporters who claimed he hadbought the property usingmoney paid to him by theMDC immediately after theMarch elections.
25 May 2005
TS, a Zanu PF supporter ofSovelele ward in Tabanyanivillage was reportedly assaultedby MDC supporters whoaccused him of supporting theruling party.
Mberengwa East
2 May 2005
RM a Zanu PF supporterallegedly forced MM of ChiefMketi’s village to remove anMDC t-shirt he was wearingbefore burning it.
11 May 2005
MM, a Zanu PF supporter ofMnyaka village reportedlyreceived a threatening letterfrom an MDC youth JB‘advising’ him to renounce hisZanu PF membership and jointhe MDC.
Shurugwi
4 May 2005
VN (MDC) of RuchanguPrimary School was allegedlythreatened by PG and LS bothwar veterans who claimed thevictim featured on their‘wanted’ list of people whovoted for the MDC.
20 May 2005
GN of Gundura PrimarySchool and an MDC youth wasreportedly assaulted by R ofZanu PF because he had beforethe March poll, commentedthat Zanu PF would lose theelections.
