Provincial Summaries
Bulawayo
Almost three quarters of the constituencies experienced food violations. Despite that tension is still high as citizens fear attacks by the police, People’s
Democratic Party (PDP) held their first anniversary celebrations at White City Stadium.
Date
HR Violated
Provincial highlights
5 September
Freedom of
Expression
An MDC-T member, *Jeremy Hungwe, was allegedly assaulted physically and verbally for distributing fliers and
mobilising residents for a demonstration organised by (NERA) calling for electoral reforms ahead of the 2018
elections.
15 September
Freedom of
Expression
Police in riot gear dispersed about ten youths who were demonstrating in the CBD. The youths wore t-shirts written
Mugabe Must Go.
Date
HR Violated
Provincial highlights
8 September
Freedom of
Association
#Tajamuka activist Sipilisiwe Dzimati and her mother Mercy Mujuru were abducted at gunpoint after hosting a
#Tajamuka meeting in their home. The two were found the next day at Mt Hampden, 50km from their home, by
Community Defenders of Peace in Harare North
9 September
Freedom of
Expression
#Tajamuka members were assaulted by the police during their demonstration in the city centre. The group had
planned to march to Parliament where they intended to hand over a petition calling for the ouster of President
Mugabe. The violence that erupted forced the group to disperse and a number of shops in the city had to close.
13 September
Right to
Personal
Security
Six unidentified men abducted Silvanos Mudzvova of #Tajamuka from his house in Kuwadzana around 11pm. His
family was reportedly held at gunpoint by the abductors until his arrival. Mudzvova was later found with severe injuries
all over his body after being tortured with electric shocks to the genitals and other parts of the body. He was injected
Harare