HR/FREEDOMS VIOLATED Harassment/intimidation Discrimination Total Right to personal integrity and human dignity Right to food, aid and livelihood 15 1 16 There are two by elections in Manicaland one in Headlands and the other in Dangamvura Chikanga. The elections are being contested by Zanu PF, National Constitutional Assembly and Transform Zimbabwe. Zanu PF is being represented by Christopher Chingosho in Headlands and businessman Esau Mupfumi in Dangamvura Chikanga. The two Zanu PF candidates have availed goodies in the form of rice that they distributing to people who attend their campaign rallies. There are reports of Zanu PF youths led by Victor Mhlanga, Welly Mabhobho and Miriam Chakabuda who are moving door to door in Dangamvura Chikanga mobilizing support for their candidate Esau Mupfumi. Ø On 17 April 2015 Headman Daze Zumbani and Headman George Mangese instructed another Headman to force his subjects to pay a $1per household as independence celebration donations. The perpetrators accused their fellow Headman of promoting MDC- T activities in his village and not doing enough to prop up Zanu PF. They threatened their colleague and said that they would report him to the authorities if he failed to cooperate. Ø On 19 April 2015 an unmarked white pickup with three occupants drove to the homestead of Joshua Chaumba of Inyathi Mine Headlands. The occupants did not get out and after waiting for about 3 minutes they drove away. Joshua Chaumba is a human rights defender and has on several occasions been assaulted by Zanu PF members for his activism. Harassment/intimidation Discrimination Assault Total Right to personal integrity and human dignity Right to food, aid and livelihood Right to personal integrity and human dignity 37 5 1 43 Gweru City Council workers embarked on industrial action from 15 April 2015 protesting arrears on their salaries dating back to 2014 and the general poor working conditions. The industrial action crippled essential services such as water supply. The situation was so desperate that on 17 April 2015 police were deployed to the City # OF ACTS ACTS OF HR VIOLATIONS Midlands Manicaland PROVINC E INCIDENCES OF POLITICALLY MOTIVATED VIOLATIONS 8 MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS OF HR VIOLATIONS