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NORTHERN REGION 5 June 2007 At Dambirepi Business Centre, TN (42), who is an MDC supporter, was allegedly assaulted by Zanu PF activists, led by M, for refusing to attend a Zanu PF meeting as ordered by senior party officials in the area. They used whips and booted feet to beat victim which resulted in the injury of the victim. 10 June 2007 PN, an MDC member, was allegedly kidnapped from his home at Stockdale farm, by Zanu PF activists, led by a war veteran, MS, for publicly complaining about the high cost of living and failing economy, where he was tortured under the feet, forced to stand in a bucket of cold water the whole night and beaten severely. 12 June 2007 EG, a care giver and an MDC activist reportedly refused to attend to an ailing MS, because the victim is a Zanu PF member. 12 June 2007 At Hauna Hospital, EZ, the MDC ward Chairperson, was reportedly denied access to TB drugs by a dispensing clerk, AM, a Zanu PF youth service graduate because of the political affiliation of the victim. 15 June 2007 TM (52), who was incensed by the cost of opaque beer and loudly wished for the quick resignation of the incumbent state President, was allegedly assaulted by Zanu PF activists, led by NM at Handei Store, where he was drinking beer. Mutasa South 3 June 2007 Zanu PF activists, led by GN, reportedly demanded to be allowed to attend a closed ward MDC meeting that was being chaired by GV at Masaya village. When permission was denied, the perpetrators turned violent and assaulted the victims and chased them away, effectively bringing the meeting to an end. They then warned the victims that they will be evicted from the area for holding MDC meetings in the area. League, reportedly compiled a list of MDC members in Kagweda village, including those of AM, GM and CM and forwarded them to the Councillor, so that the victims would be removed from the agricultural inputs and GMB grain scheme. 5 June 2007 At Mapani village, MH (41), who is an MDC member, was allegedly severely assaulted by Zanu PF activists, led by NT, using clenched fists, booted feet and whips for listening to studio seven. The victim was labelled a traitor who supports the country’s enemies. 8 June 2007 At Chinamasa village, Zanu PF women’s league members, RK and DK, allegedly denied ID (80), TN and others access to some mealie-meal handouts, because the victims are MDC members. 10 June 2007 PM (52), JK and nine others were barred from buying fertilizer and seeds, under the government sponsored inputs programme, by a Zanu PF activist, PM at Tsonzo as punishment for not attending Zanu PF meetings. 20 June 2007 At Manyumwa village, Zanu PF activists, led by MD and IK, reportedly chased away HN and PB, from the funeral of a late relative, because the victims are MDC members, whereas the deceased was a Zanu PF member. The victims left the funeral in fear of reprisals. Nyanga 10 June 2007 At Ruwangwe Growth Point, Zanu PF youths, led by BN, allegedly disrupted an MDC meeting despite the meeting having been properly sanctioned by the police. The Zanu PF youths pitched up as the meeting was starting and started to sing revolutionary songs and dancing threateningly. About forty people who were at the meeting dispersed. 12 June 2007 (34), because the victim is an MDC member and does not attend Zanu PF meetings. 12 June 2007 GMB officials under orders from a Zanu PF official, WK, allegedly denied BK, to buy GMB maize at Ruwangwe, because the victim who claims to be a Zanu PF member possessed an MDC membership card. The perpetrators also questioned why the victim was always in the company of known MDC members. 15 June 2007 MDC activists, HK and PC, allegedly beat up a Zanu PF activist, KK, using booted feet and fists, because the victim uttered derogatory words against the MDC and its leadership. The victim sustained some injuries and was treated at Elim Mission Hospital. 18 June 2007 At Bungarimwe village, NN, who is a member of the Zanu PF Women’s League, allegedly denied PP (38), to join a local women’s club, because the victim is a known ‘staunch” MDC activist. The victim has five children. 4 June 2007 FM, a member of the Zanu PF Women’s © ZPP Programmes Dept. June 2007 A Zanu PF activist, CN, who is a community care giver in Tsengerayi village, reportedly refused to assist NG 28
SOUTHERN REGION Bulawayo Bulawayo Totals 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Murder 0 0 0 Rape Kidnapping/Abduction Type of cases Assault 4 Theft/Looting 0 1 0 0 0 Discrimination MDP Torture Unlawful Detention Harassment/intimidation 27 Displacement 0 Jun-07 Bulawayo East 9 June 2007 EN, of Riverside, was allegedly harassed by TM, of Zanu PF, for reportedly turning down the invitation to attend a Zanu PF meeting by the perpetrator. I t is said the perpetrator sent youths to the victim’s house who threatened her with unspecified action and accused her of being an MDC supporter. 10 June 2007 MM, of Zanu PF, was reportedly harassed by his fellow party members, who accused him of aligning himself with the MDC and incompetence in executing party duties. The victim was threatened with assault. of the Matabeleland “Gukurahundi” genocide was given. They remarked that the perpetrators in the genocide ought to be brought to book for justice to prevail. The perpetrators who were also on board the same taxi, on hearing this; allegedly interrogated him and threatened to get him arrested. 23 June 2007 At a Residents Association meeting, SM was purportedly harassed by FN, of Zanu PF, after he reminded the perpetrator that the meeting they were having was not a political one. This remark came because the perpetrator had included on the agenda, the issues that were political in nature and not concerning the residents. The victim was labelled an MDC supporter and was threatened with unspecified action. 24 June 2007 6 June 2007 DN, of the MDC, was allegedly harassed by OB and MD, of Zanu PF, when he met the perpetrators on his way to the city centre. It is said the victim and his friend were talking about the failing economy of Zimbabwe and the perpetrators overheard them and pounced on them, insulting and threatening them. 8 June 2007 MM, and AS of Zanu PF, were reportedly harassed by JN, TM and MG, of MDC. It is said that the parties involved are neighbours that were in the habit of quarrelling over political differences. It is reported that on the day, the perpetrators allegedly harassed the victims in the presence of a police officer at the market place. 15 June 2007 DN, of Bulawayo Technical College, was reportedly harassed by MS and SM, of Zanu PF who accused him of organizing an MDC youth meeting. He was threatened with expulsion from the college if he continued supporting MDC. The victim is said to be living in fear after the incident. 19 June 2007 NM, a member of the public, was reportedly harassed by GN, and BN, of Zanu PF for allegedly commenting in a discussion that was taking place in an emergency taxi where upon the example © ZPP Programmes Dept. June 2007 At Mahatshula Primary School, EK, of Zanu PF, was ostensibly harassed by Mahatshula residents suspected to be MDC supporters, for allegedly chanting Zanu PF slogans at a Residents Association Meeting. The victim is a Zanu PF ward Councillor for Mahatshula. The meeting adjourned after this disruption. 27 June 2007 At Glengarry Shopping Centre, SS, SM and LS, were allegedly harassed by three suspected war veterans (Zanu PF) accusing them of overcharging basic commodities The perpetrator threatened to burn down the shop Makokoba 10 June 2007 SG, of MDC, was allegedly assaulted by MM, and DM of ZRP and suspected to be a Zanu PF supporter, for being seen wearing an MDC T/shirt as they were having a rally on that day. 11 June 2007 At a Taxi Rank, NN, an MDC supporter, was reportedly harassed by CM, DS, and PN, of Zanu PF, for allegedly remarking that there was bad governance and bad political policies in the country. The 29
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