30 September Right to Education Freedom of association Women Of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) members and other villagers that are not Zanu PF supporters were denied enrollment in a Red cross training program. The Seke Zanu PF district Chairperson instructed village leaders to select only Zanu PF members who were then trained in ward centres for two weeks and later taken to Zengeza for attachment for another two weeks. Training was conducted by Key College in Chitungwiza. Mashonaland West People were hindered from demonstrating resulting in some having their property vandalized. Partisan food distribution persisted in most areas of Kadoma South. Date HR Violated Provincial highlights 1 September Right to Health *Timothy Nyoni, a former Zimbabwe National Army officer, was attacked by police officers and had dogs set on him as police forcefully removed him from a farm in Muzvezve. Nyoni had received an eviction notice but had not yet found alternative accomodation. As a result of the attack Nyoni sustained serious injuries and dog bites, he was detained in holding cells for three days with no access to medical assistance. He paid a fine upon release and was expected to appear in court on 11 October. Nyoni was arrested on charges of refusing to vacate the property which had been allocated to someone else. Right to shelter 3 September 9 September Freedom of expression Freedom of Association Police and Zanu PF youths are alleged to have barred a protest by MDC-T members who complained of being side lined from community activities on grounds of political affiliation. Zanu PF youths are also alleged to have threatened with eviction settlers living at Dixie resettlement area if they took part in the demonstration. It is reported and suspected each of the youths who intimidated the protesters were paid $20 by Deputy Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development, Godfrey Gandawa. The incident happened in Magunje. Property Rights Over 50 families were evicted from Paradise Farm in Darwendale. The farm workers were forcefully removed, had their houses burnt and property demolished by police with instruction from Ernest Chikambi, the new farm owner. Right to 18

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