The regional trends reflect the fact that specific regions suffered different violations at different
times. Not surprisingly Bulawayo, Matabeleland North and South Provinces and Midlands
preferred transitional justice to cover the period just after independence, which includes the
Gukurahundi period. However, most provinces favoured the period from 2000, which saw
the rejection by the electorate of a constitutional referendum, the first farm invasions, and
a presidential election with attendant violence. Of those who chose the period of time from
2000 to present, the greater percentage preferred the period after 2008 following the disputed
harmonized elections.
9. Security
This section (Tables 20 to 22) records the personal security concerns of individuals about possible
future human rights violations, and also who respondents thought might be responsible for any
future threat to their security. Respondents were also asked about the measures they would take
if attacked.
The highlights of this section regarding security are as follows:
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Table 20: Do you have personal fears regarding human rights violations?
Frequency
Percentage
Yes, always
860
27
Sometimes
818
26
No
1 511
47
TOTAL
3 189
100
Table 21: Who are you afraid of?
Frequency
The military
34
2
The police
53
3
Political activists
875
52
Traditional leadership
24
1
Militant youth groups
293
17
Political parties
296
18
28
2
I don’t know
22
Percentage
Other
75
5
TOTAL
1 678
100
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