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SOUTHERN REGION The Chisakuwira, Rangana and Musinyarara villagers were allegedly intimidated by VIDCO 3 Chairperson, who told all the villagers that they must go to the polling station at the same time with their kraal heads. Failure to comply, the villagers were threatened with eviction. They were ordered to vote for Zanu PF only. 7 June 2007 Runhengo Primary School committee, for the two orphans he looks after. This was done because of his support for the ruling party. 20 June 2007 It is purported that ward 18 and 26 residents are constantly being harassed by Zanu PF youths who are patrolling the areas, wanting to know MDC supporters. 22 June 2007 19 June 2007 GB, of MDC, was supposedly assaulted and evicted from his farm at gun point, by Zanu PF youths, led by M. It is said that the farmer was known for resisting eviction. The victim has since relocated to Paymaster Farm 40 from where they are also forcing him out of the new place. 21 June 2007 M (49), of the MDC, was allegedly harassed by Chief C, of Zanu PF, on allegations of mobilising his people not to vote during the by-election. M told the chief that his party did not contest in the elections. The chief asked M to mobilise support for the ruling party but he refused. The chief ordered M to pay a goat. 8 June 2007 M, an MDC activist, of Nhema School, was allegedly displaced from the village by Chief N, for refusing to vote. The victim had allegedly told the chief’s police, that he was not going to vote because MDC was not participating in the bi-elections. It is said that the Chief has ordered his police to force people to go and vote. 12 June 2007 KM, of the MDC, was ordered by kraal head M of the ruling party to pay $200 000 for not attending the Zaka East bielections. The victim had refused to attend the elections because MDC has boycotted the elections. 14 June 2007 EG (31), of the MDC, who was a local observer during the by-election was allegedly accused of not voting and being a local observer meant that she was a member of the MDC by PM and TM, of Zanu PF. The victim was threatened with displacement if she repeated the same. Bikita East 4 June 2007 It is alleged that AM (65), of the MDC, was assaulted by his step-son, PM (38), of Zanu PF for supporting the opposition party. 15 June 2007 NM, of the ruling party, was allegedly denied donor assistance, by the MDC led © ZPP Programmes Dept. June 2007 ST and T, wanted to go for the National Service Youth Programme but were refused to do so by the Bikita East Councillor, KM, because the two were suspected to be MDC youths. Chiredzi South 7 June 2007 CC, of MDC, was supposedly assaulted and harassed by suspected CIO for carrying out MDC operations in the area. The victim was also threatened with death if he continued working for MDC. The victim suffered minor injuries from the assault. 11 June 2007 HH, of the MDC, was reportedly assaulted and displaced. by Zanu PF youths, led by M. The perpetrators reportedly took the remaining hectares of the farm including the house and farm equipment. They also stole other valuables which were in the house. 14 June 2007 Zanu PF youths, led by M, allegedly displaced NB, a white farmer, whom they claimed was resisting eviction. The perpetrators fired warning shots to intimidate the victim. 15 June 2007 At Chambuta Business Centre, SM and JM, of MDC, were allegedly assaulted, handcuffed and taken to the police station. It is reported that the victims were accused of participating in opposition politics. The case was dismissed by the police. The victims sustained bruises and they got treatment at Chambuta Clinic. 17 June 2007 ML, of MDC, was allegedly attacked and evicted from his farm by Zanu PF youths, led by M. at gun point. The farmer allegedly left everything at his farm. At Chilonga Business Centre, AT, an MDC supporter, was reportedly assaulted, by Zanu PF youths led by L. AT, was accused of not attending a Zanu PF meeting which was aimed at strategising for council elections. He was also accused of distributing MDC T/shirts in the area. AT, was ordered to relocate. 23 June 2007 RD of the MDC, was reportedly assaulted, by Zanu PF youths, led by L, for wearing an MDC T/shirt. The victim was forced to chant Zanu PF slogans and was kicked with booted feet and beaten with sticks. Chiredzi North 7 June 2007 IN (29) of the MDC, was allegedly harassed, by FM and ZT, of the ruling party after IN was seen reading the Zimbabwean Newspaper. The victim was ordered to put the paper in the fire as it was an anti-government paper which was not to be read in their community. 15 June 2007 EN, a commercial farmer, was allegedly displaced from his farm, by army officers who drove to his farm using army vehicles and ordered him to leave the farm because they were taking over the farm. The victim left everything at the farm and went to live in Chiredzi town. 18 June 2007 EC, of MDC, allegedly suffered malicious damage to his property, when his house was set on fire by M, M and ten others of Zanu PF. The victim was also receiving threats of violence, assault and victimization at his work place for his involvement with ZCTU. He was accused of supporting MDC. 40
SOUTHERN REGION 19 June 2007 CM, of MDC, was allegedly assaulted and harassed by I.M of Zanu PF for belonging to the MDC party. 20 June 2007 AM (28), of the MDC, was reportedly assaulted, by GR and NM, of Zanu PF, for wearing an MDC T/shirt at Zvemombe Business Centre during a beer drink. 21 June 2007 25 June 2007 For allegedly being accused of not following Zanu PF instructions, Mrs. N, of MDC, had her money stolen from her house by one TK, of Zanu PF, who said he was sent to perpetrate the crime by Mr. M, of Zanu PF. The case was reported to the police. Gutu South 14 June 2007 preparations for the celebrations of the new Chief Nyakuhuwa’s installation. 7 June 2007 At Musenyeki village, NG and MG, of unknown political affiliation, were allegedly subjected to harassment by PZ and SR, of Zanu PF, who accused them of supporting MDC when they had gone to enquire on why they had been left out of the list of the food for work programme. 14 June 2007 RM, of MDC, was allegedly harassed and threatened by SH, and 9 others for supporting MDC. Gutu North 6 June 2007 SH (72), was reportedly assaulted, by MH, of the ruling party because her son who is outside the country bought her a residential stand. The perpetrator is threatening the victim with unspecified action. 11 June 2007 M, who is the manager at Collective Finance, was reportedly given money by the RBZ to distribute to Small and Medium Enterprises. It is alleged that the victim was threatened with assault by M, who is a member of Zanu PF, after the victim refused to give preference to Zanu PF supporters only. 22 June 2007 At Mpandawana Council, residents of ward 33 and 34 were reportedly threatened by MP M, of Zanu PF, who told the people to vote for Zanu PF in the 2008 elections or else there was going to be war. People were given clothes after the meeting. 22 June 2007 It is reported that ward 27 MDC Councillor, was denied to take part in the full council meeting by Zanu PF supporters. The perpetrators told the only MDC Councillor that they wanted to discuss Zanu PF issues and he was not welcome. 22 June 2007 The MP for Gutu North, LM, reportedly threatened villagers of wards 8, 33 and 34 with war if they voted for the MDC in the elections. © ZPP Programmes Dept. June 2007 For discussing life’s hardships in the economy of Zimbabwe, teachers of Gomba School, were allegedly harassed, by M, a Councillor with Zanu PF who accused them of discussing politics. The case was reported to the District office for the teachers to be disciplined. 22 June 2007 ST, a Zanu PF Councillor, was reportedly harassed by people at a meeting for HIV/AIDS. It is said that the victim was supposed to take minutes at the meeting but was stopped after people accused him of supporting MDC. 26 June 2007 Mr M, a businessman, and member of the MDC, was reportedly harassed, by Mrs. C of Zanu PF. It is reported that the perpetrator went to the victim’s supermarket and accused him of overcharging because his goods were above the gazetted price. The perpetrator is said to have attempted buying opaque beer at the gazetted price but the shop owner refused thus he was harassed. Zaka West 2 June 2007 BT allegedly suffered malicious damage to his property because he was being accused of supporting MDC. It is alleged that FZ, of Zanu PF, purportedly set BT’s house on fire with the intention of burning the victim inside the house. Fortunately, the victim was not in the house when the fire started. 4 June 2007 At Muchingambi Business Centre, NM, of MDC, was ostensibly assaulted by KR, of Zanu PF, accused of being an MDC supporter who was disturbing the MDC women were reportedly harassed by Zanu PF officials, who denied them access to paraffin which was promised to the women of the area because they supported MDC. 15 June 2007 MDC supporters, TR, and PS, were purportedly harassed by M, of Zanu PF, who threatened them with unspecified action from Zanu PF if they were going to continue supporting and campaigning for MDC. This took place at Veza Business Centre at a meeting which was called by the ward Councillor W, to announce the price for a 50kg bag of maize. 19 June 2007 TG, of MDC, was reportedly threatened and harassed by PM, of Zanu PF, and told to stop distributing MDC material in the area. 20 June 2007 At Mawere Business Centre, TT, and AC of Zanu PF, were purportedly harassed, by EC, of MDC, when he told them to stop forcing other youths to join Zanu PF if they wanted to live in the area. He warned that if he ever heard that the two continued with their agenda then they would be risking their lives. 23 June 2007 IC and KM, of MDC, were purportedly harassed, by AH, of Zanu PF, for supporting MDC. The two were being forced to join Zanu PF or else suffer eviction from the area 25 June 2007 RM, of Zanu PF, was reportedly assaulted by JM, of MDC. It is said that the victim was initially threatened and told not to attend any NGO gathering and when she tried to explain she was then beaten until DR, intervened. 41
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