27
June
Harassment &
intimidation
MDC youths aligned to Nelson Chamisa verbally
attacked Elijah Zvimba (aligned to Thokozani
Khupe) and threatened to overturn his vehicle at
Harvest House in Harare, CBD.
1
MDC-T
Alliance
supporters
28
June
28
June
29
June
29
Sept
Abuse
of
power
by
traditional
leaders
Assault
Violation of
freedom
of
assembly &
association
Violation of
freedom
to
demonstrate
& petition
Gokwe Sesame village head by the name Marshal
Time Nemangwe allegedly threatened villagers that
soldiers will be unleashed on them if they do not vote
for ZANU PF in the upcoming elections.The village
head has turned into a campaign manager for aspiring
Zanu Pf candidate for Sesame, Gorden Chanda.
Nyembesi Gwatiringa from Mubaiwa Village in
Masvingo District was assaulted by her husband
(Farai Nguvaino) for wearing a t-shirt emblazoned
with President Emmerson Mnangagwa’ s picture
Alfred maliana, a candidate with disability of the
MDC Alliance in ward 9 Manyame was thretened
with unspecified action by ZANU PF Official
candidate Masimbi Masimbi who also mobilised
youths and supplied them with catapults to attack
Maliana's campaign vehicle and team
Unknown
Unknown
1
ZANU-PF
supporters
1
The ZRP violently quelled a demonstration in Harare
organized by the ARTUZ under the banner, #Pockets
Out/ #IzikhwamaPandle/#HomwePanze. The people
were protesting against cash shortages and the
deteriorating economic conditions. The state
responded by the deployment of heavily armed riot
police with teargas canisters, button sticks, shields
and dressed in black combat regalia. Areas such as
Town House, Africa Unity Square and Copacabana
had heavy police presence.
ZRP
ZRP
29
Sept
Torture
Seven (7) people were severely assaulted by
members of the police during a public demonstration
along the streets of Harare. One of the victims had
gunshot wounds.
29
Sept
Violation of
freedom
of
the media &
torture
The police assaulted journalists Mugove Tafirenyika
and Brighton Goko of the Daily News while covering
a demonstration organized by the ARTUZ. The two
sustained injuries
MDC
ZANU PF activists Davy Mucherechese & Alexio
Chitimbire in Hurungwe North allegedly assaulted
Sabhuku (Headman) Canciwell Masanga set his
house on fire for telling villagers to withhold their
voter registration serial numbers from Rueben
Marumahoko (ZANU PF activist). The matter was
reported to the police and the two have been arrested.
29
June
Traditional
leaders
29
7
ZRP
2
ZANU
PF
supporters
1
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