Mashonaland East The highlights of the province were disruption of NERA demonstrations, demolition of houses and failure to access safe and portable water. Date HR Violated Provincial highlights 2 September Right to Water In Mudzi South *Fiona Ngirande was assaulted by Cleopas Homwe for asking why her name was not on the register for people who are allowed to fetch water from a borehole that was drilled by MSF in Kotwa. Villagers were required to pay $1 per month towards the maintenance of the borehole. The monthly contributions are given to Zvanakiratose Maguma of Zanu PF who is the treasurer and Homwe is the caretaker. 17 September Freedom of Assembly It is alleged that police arrested three MDC-T councilors, Boniface Tagwirei, Dominic Matangira and Brighton Chapendama, on the day set for a NERA demonstration in Marondera. The three were accused of bringing opposition parties to Marondera. The demonstrations had to be abandoned following the arrest of the three and they were released the following day. 20 September Freedom of Association It is alleged that five people from Murehwa South were arrested and accused of coordinating an unsanctioned NERA demonstration. They were taken to Marondera, ordered by Central Intelligence officers to remove their clothes, made to wear their MDC-T t-shirts they had carried in bags and pay $20 fines. The fines were receipted and the victims were issued with admission of guilt receipts. 24 September Freedom of Association Norest Maziya, ward 18 Zanu PF Chairperson in Goromonzi South, threatened people aligned to the MDC-T with eviction. He is alleged to have told them that they are not supposed to be living in that area. He is reported to have made these threats at the burial of Mbiyazana, a former shadow councillor for the MDC-T. 25 September Freedom of Worship Mudzi West MP Magina Mudyiwa is alleged to have banned villagers from gathering even to worship. The MP is reported to have said when congregants come together they should be a police officer present or the gathering would be labeled #Tajamuka organised. Mudyiwa also accused churches of praying for the death of President Robert Mugabe. 17