30 September Freedom of Association Umzingwane Zanu PF ward chairperson, Benjamin Sigwazi Ndlovu, expressed disapproval of Umzingwane District trainers and committees that were going through a Leadership, Governance and Human Rights training that was hosted by Election Resource Centre. He stated that he does not recognize them because they were chosen by villagers and endorsed by village heads but not by Zanu PF and were not in the party structures. In response, the local councilor said that these were not Zanu PF structures but community initiatives to spearhead development. Midlands Selective application of the law, issues of unfair labour practices, harassment, intimidation as well as discrimination in the distribution of food aid constituted the major incidents recorded in September. Date HR Violated Provincial highlights 1 September Freedom of Association A Zanu PF member, Rose Shoko, from Mbulawa village ward 18 of Mataga, Mberengwa West allegedly moved from one household to another threatening villagers with death if they did not vote for Zanu PF in the upcoming 2018 general elections. 7 September Freedom of Expression An MDC-T Senator Lillian Timvos and 14 MDC-T activists were reportedly arrested in Zvishavane and accused of mobilizing people to demonstrate against the government. Over 400 people had convened at Mandava Bus Terminus for a march when a security detail only known as Nyoni addressed the crowd and announced that the march had been banned. It was after this announcement that police officers arrested the senator and the activists. Freedom to demonstrate and petition 13 September Right to Employment A Zanu PF Chairperson, David Murisa, turned away *Gloria Mombeshora from a job interview at Golden Mile Hotel. The hotel was recruiting new staff and Mombeshora was turned away and told that she had not been attending Zanu PF meetings. 17 September Freedom of A NERA demonstration was cancelled in Mkoba after the police instructed Member of Parliament Amos Chibaya and over 250 people who had convened at Mkoba 6 centre to disperse or face arrest. The police announced that the 23