Human Rights Monitoring Report - Kubatana

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SOUTHERN REGION At Plumtree border post, BG, a border jumper was caught in the morning with other people. They were kept at the border till evening when they were beaten under their feet and they could hardly walk. They were released and had to find their way home. 12 June 2007 At Mangwe shops, NK was approached by RS and SN, who are members of Zanu PF aged between 20 and 23. They beat her up demanding to know why she was having an affair with VM who belongs to MDC and not them. 15 June 2007 At Figtree, MK and NN, who are members of Zanu PF threatened GD, a farm owner and an MDC member after he refused to give them jobs on his farm. He could not employ them because of their political differences. They then returned at night and stole three cows. They were caught and taken to the police. 19 June 2007 At Manda farm, NN and FM members of MDC had an argument with KB and AB, who are Zanu PF supporters earlier during the day about political issues. Then around 2200 hours the perpetrators were seen outside B’s house and the following day the victim’s car was vandalized, it had broken windows and slashed tyres. 22 June 207 At Plumtree town, MN and SN, members of MDC, were selling fuel on the black market when MG approached them and used his powers to arrest them. It is believed he wanted fuel but did not have the money so he arrested them. 25 June 2007 At Siziba bottle store, NS, an MDC member assaulted TN for befriending Zanu PF people. TN, is a female member of the MDC. The matter was reported to the police and NS was fined. Mangwe 7 June 2007 At Tshelanyemba, BD, TN and SM, were assaulted by JS, MM and RM who are members of the MDC for wearing Zanu PF T/shirts. 10 June 2007 At Dombodema, a rally was held by MDC and LB, ZM and other Zanu PF supporters attacked MDC activists, disrupting the rally. 10 June 2007 At Matshamhlope, MD and NN, MDC members harassed MN, and MM, who are Zanu PF supporters. They told them that it was because was of this party, Zanu PF, that they are suffering so much. 14 June 2007 At Mambale stores, NM and JS, members of the MDC, had visited the shops wearing their party T/Shirts and caps when MN and his friend who are Zanu PF approached them and assaulted them for wearing these T/shirts. 18 June 2007 At Mayenziwa general dealer of Tshitshi village, AN, a Zanu PF supporter had an argument with members of the Liberty party SN and NM. One of the Liberty members made a comment on Zanu PF and the perpetrator started insulting them and harassing them and eventually, assaulting them. 25 June 2007 At Tshitshi village bottle store, VK and MM, both members of Zanu PF, assaulted DS, a member of MDC, for making a comment on price reduction. The perpetrators told him to be positive about these changes. The victim told them to go to hell. 28 June 2007 At Matokonye primary school, a Zanu PF man, SZ, told a female MDC member, who is a teacher to vacate her school residence. SZ purported that there was no more room to accommodate the female teacher, which was not true. She was then told that she could share with some one else or vacate with immediate effect. 29 June 2007 At Mayabodo primary school, a Zanu PF teacher, AN, was harassed by two MDC members, PM and SK, who were accusing him of being Zanu PF and being corrupt in the school as the headmaster. They also alleged that he was getting favours from the headman. Gwanda 12 June 2007 At Tshongwe primary school, a ward meeting was called by the councillor WS. They expected the meeting to address issues of development and food. The Senator was also present. The people were surprised to find that a lot of Zanu PF sloganeering was taking place in this meeting. Those who were not doing the slogans were harassed. Some of them ended up leaving the meeting before it was over. The Senator encouraged equal treatment of people irrespective of their political affiliation. 13 June 2007 At Ntalale business center, an MDC member RN bought ten rand from DN and gave it to PS the kraal head for safe keeping as he was getting very drunk. DN and PS are Zanu PF supporters. When the victim asked for his money from PS he was told to go to hell and that he belonged to a dirty party. DN then beat him with a fist and he fell down. The Guyu policeman came in at this time but just picked RN, arrested him and released him in the morning after charging him with disorderly conduct in a public place. 26 June 2007 At Pelele Irrigation, members of the irrigation are being forced to attend ward meetings each time they are called. On this particular day, they were told to close the irrigation and go to the meeting. However, this affects the production of the scheme. Insiza 13 May 2007 At Filabusi urban, a group woman from WOZA in wards 12, 11, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 arrived in Filabusi town to demonstrate at the District Administrator’s office because they had not received maize because they had been asked to provide their own maize bags. The District Administrator promised to look into the issue. © ZPP Programmes Dept. June 2007 32
SOUTHERN REGION 8 June 2007 At Mpalawani, campaigns have started and members of Zanu PF have once again gone to the resettlement areas to promise these people schools, and clinics, which have never existed. They go there to barter trade, and cheat these people; a 750ml of cooking oil is equivalent to a bucket of maize. The farmers suffer, as there is still no transport network, meaning communication is bad. 10 June 2007 At Masiyepambili village, TM, the vice headman, allowed Zanu PF youths to pan gold. T, a member of the ruling party invited his friends who are MDC supporters to pan gold. When TM came to check on them he found these MDC supporters and started insulting them. This resulted in SM, one of the MDC supporters, throwing stones at the vice headman. TM took the matter further to the Headman. A date for the hearing has been set. June 2007 At Fort Rixon, it appears ‘Operation Chikorokoza chapera’ seems to be punishing non Zanu PF people in the mining sector. Some Zanu PF members have had their mines opened under unclear circumstances while those of other people are still closed. ward meeting to discuss development issues and food. Among the people who attended were some Zanu PF youths who were drunk and harassing people they knew or suspected to be MDC. The youths, including MN and his friends harassed MN who is a youth member of the MDC. Matobo 13 June 2007 At Chewondo village, the people gathered to buy maize grain from the GMB. Members of the food committee who are all Zanu PF had decided that all opposition supporters would not get anything. The Councillor of the ward told them that they would not get anything. Among those who did not get anything was NN. Those who were known to be MDC left the meeting point without anything. 18 June 2007 At Maphisa, MN was wearing a Zanu PF T/shirt at a bar and having his beer when SM and JD approached him and started insulting him. They said that his party was causing economic hardships in the country and yet he seems to be proud of it. They harassed him. 27 June 2007 At Filabusi Information center, some Zanu PF officials and AL are helping establish cross boarder trading under the Gender and Youth ministry. However, most of the beneficiaries are Zanu PF supporters as the participation is politicised. One of the Traders’ meetings was held on this day. People like Mrs. M whose political affiliation is not known but are interested in trading did not get any assistance even though they attended the meetings. Beitbridge 13 June 2007 At Sezani, in ward 4, a ward meeting was held and the Councillor addressed the people. He threatened those who do not have Zanu PF support cards that they will not be able to buy grain from GMB or receive food supplements. He appealed to those who do not make efforts of getting them. 23 June 207 At Madzibe village, the Councillor called a © ZPP Programmes Dept. June 2007 33
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