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SOUTHERN REGION alleged that the councillor called for a meeting where he wanted to know all the opposition party supporters. Names of those who support the opposition were taken down and the victims were taken to the perpetrator’s offices. 7 June 2007 AM, was reportedly picked up by the member-in-charge of Zhomba Police Base, TZ, on allegations of possessing MDC posters. The victim was taken to the perpetrators’ base where he was tortured on accusing him of attempting to unseat the ruling party. 14 June 2007 CP, of Bunure Primary School and a member of the opposition, was allegedly attacked by three Zanu PF supporters, EP, GC and AM, for having relatives who are strong MDC supporters 17 June 2007 For allegedly supporting the opposition MDC opposition activists, DT and AS, were reportedly harassed by Zanu PF’s GC, PN and TN; all youth militias 23 June 2007 NM of Mavanga School was reportedly beaten up by her husband, TM, on allegation that NM was attending MDC meetings behind his back. TM found his wife in the field and demanded to see her Zanu PF card and after failing to produce it he assaulted her accusing her of supporting the MDC. Zhombe 1 June 2007 An MDC youth, JL, was allegedly harassed by Zanu PF youths, WS, JN and TN, after the victim met the perpetrators wearing an NCA T/shirt. The victim was asked why he was wearing an opposition T/shirt in a Zanu PF territory 7 June 2007 SM, was allegedly harassed by PD and EK, during a school development meeting, accusing him of trying to force people to change their minds in an effort to destabilise the government 8 June 2007 Opposition party supporters, KM, TZ, Mk and KV, were allegedly harassed by police at COTTCO, after an MDC rally was cancelled by police. 11 June 2007 Opposition party supporters, FS and GD were allegedly assaulted by Zanu PF supporters, SS, PD and GZ, who wanted them to leave the place from where they were panning gold. The victims were told to leave because they were opposition party supporters. 14 June 2007 TD, an opposition party supporter was reportedly assaulted by two Zanu PF supporters, SC and DS, for wearing an NCA T/shirt. 16 June 2007 An opposition youth, AK, was reportedly harassed by three Zanu PF youths, after an argument ensued on the forthcoming elections. 19 June 2007 PN, of the opposition MDC was on his bicycle when he met GD, of Zanu PF, who wanted to know where he was going. It is reported that PN, in response told GD that he was visiting a friend, but GD was not convinced and went on to slit PN’s bicycle tyres, accusing him of organising meetings for the opposition. Silobela 1 June 2007 JM, a local, was allegedly harassed by SM, of Nehanda village, Watson Farm, who threatened the victim with eviction from his farm, because he is not a Zanu PF cadre. 5 June 2007 Three church pastors, M, and others were allegedly harassed by members of the police force. It is said that the police approached the Roman Catholic Priest, Father M, and asked him why he allowed a group of pastors to have a prayer meeting at his parish. 8 June 2007 TC, an opposition supporter was allegedly harassed by two war veterans, C and DM. TC, was allegedly coming from work when he passed through one of the war veteran’s house where the war veterans were holding their meeting. The victim was accused of being a sell-out. 9 June 2007 A Zanu PF supporter, M, was allegedly harassed by D, who accused him of being a sell-out and a Zanu PF puppet. D further accused M of being a traitor, as he was seen telling people from the government that steel workers were getting a lot of money. Kwekwe 1 June 2007 AG, an MDC supporter, was harassed, by SJ, and four other Zanu PF members, who forced him to attend a Zanu PF meeting. 8 June 2007 Opposition supporter, EM, was reportedly forced to attend a Zanu PF meeting, by MK and EM of Zanu PF. 19 June 2007 AA, an MDC supporter, was reportedly harassed by four Zanu PF supporters, led by FN, for wearing an MDC T/shirt. 24 June 2007 An opposition supporter, M, was allegedly harassed by members of the ruling party, JJ and EM. It is alleged that the victim was told to stop his activities for the opposition or else they would make sure that he is stopped forever. Gweru Rural 3 June 2007 An NCA member, AM, was allegedly harassed by BV of Mlambo village, Shangari. He was accused of taking sides with the MDC, forgetting that he was given a farm by Zanu PF. 5 June 2007 A member of the MDC, AZ, was reportedly assaulted by DD of Zanu PF, after he was seen distributing MDC cards at the Business Centre. © ZPP Programmes Dept. June 2007 36
SOUTHERN REGION Masvingo Masvingo 57 Totals 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 0 0 0 0 26 1 7 2 0 4 9 Murder Rape Kidnapping Abduction Type of cases Assault Theft/Looting Discrimination MDP Torture Unlawful Detention Harassment/intimidation Displacement Jun-07 Bikita West 6 June 2007 It is reported that CM (56), who is the Zanu PF Councillor for ward 11, told the gathering at a ward centre to write down the names of those who were to benefit from the livestock programme. CM, allegedly gave strict instructions that only Zanu PF sympathisers were to benefit from the programme. 9 June 2007 At Nyepere Village, AH, a former Zanu PF supporter was reportedly harassed, by PS, of Zanu PF, for defecting from Zanu PF to MDC. 12 June 2007 CM, was reportedly harassed, by Zanu PF supporters. It is reported that the CM, the headman of Makomo village, was harassed for reasons that his wife is a staunch supporter of United Peoples’ Party (UPP). The victim was accused of being anti Zanu PF because of his wife. 14 June 2007 In Machingambi village, ward 11, AM (31) was reportedly harassed by BM, of the ruling party. AM allegedly met BM on her way to attend a meeting called by Chief M wearing a red hat. The perpetrator ordered the victim to remove the hat perceiving red as an MDC party colour. 16 June 2007 © ZPP Programmes Dept. June 2007 TK (32), JG (40), PM (45) and BM (40) of the MDC, were reportedly harassed and intimidated by LC (43), of the ruling party, who is also Chief M secretary. The victims were chased away from the chief’s homestead where they had gone to attend a celebration, where chief M had benefited a tractor under the Agricultural Mechanisation Programme. 22 June 2007 At Domoshava Primary School, Chief M of Mazhawidza village allegedly threatened villagers with expulsion from the village, if they support the opposition MDC. 22 June 2007 BM, a school girl, was reportedly harassed and accused of supporting MDC together with her parents by TCS, the headmaster of her school. It is said that the girl with her friends were assigned to clean the headmaster’s office when by error, the girl touched the wall with wet hands leaving an open hand print on the wall. The open hand is said to a symbol for MDC hence the harassment of the young girl. 25 June 2007 At Chief M’s homestead, Chief M and PJM, were reportedly harassed, by EM, of Zanu PF, who threatened to expose Chief M’s political status to top Zanu PF officials. Chief M was being accused of supporting MDC because he had denied EM, a chance to becoming a kraalhead. Mwenezi 2 June 2007 MD and EM, of Neshuro Secondary School, were allegedly assaulted by two policemen at Sarahuru Township, after they were found loitering at the township at around 8 pm. The two victims were asked to give reasons why they were at the township. They were assaulted with baton sticks after they failed to give satisfactory answers. 5 June 2007 It is alleged that at Lundi Township, JC (23), BH (28) and JC (30), of the MDC were harassed by police officers from Masvingo Central Police Station on allegations of selling fuel on the parallel market. 18 June 2007 At Matande Primary School, teachers including S, M and Z were allegedly harassed by SM and EM of the ruling party for not attending ruling party meetings. The victims were ordered to produce Zanu PF membership cards and after they failed to produce the membership cards, they were threatened with unspecified action. 20 June 2007 MS, was allegedly harassed by SS, who is the ward Councillor, at a meeting 37
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