VII. Politicization of Agricultural Equipment and Grain and Marketing Board Distribution of Food ...............................................................................................25 VIII. Government Restrictions on the Right to Freedom of Expression, Association, and Assembly ........................................................................................................27 IX. Violations of Media Freedom .............................................................................30 Unequal Access of the Opposition to the Media ................................................33 X. Flaws in the Electoral Process in the Run Up to March Elections ........................ 36 Performance of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission.........................................36 Minimal Voter Education ...................................................................................42 Restrictions on International Electoral Observers...............................................44 XI. Conclusion ........................................................................................................46

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