20 March 2015- In Mberengwa South, Zanu PF party activists led by Tariri Fokoare reported to have forced each school to donate $20 towards the independence celebrations. The exercise was done in March before schools closed and each school complied for fear of being labelled anti-Zanu PF. Ø 27 March 2015- Village head Time Mpofu forced villagers in Dickson and Gumiremhere villages in Gokwe Sesame constituency to donate $1-00 per person towards the independence celebrations. Most people complied out of fear of being victimised. Mashonaland Central recorded many incidents of harassment perpetrated mainly by Zanu PF activists who were forcing people to attend their party restructuring meetings and also forced people to contribute towards the independence celebrations. An incident of threat of eviction was also recorded. Ø 3 March 2015- A Major in the army known as Kazaza and Lloyd Kahondoare reported to have threatened a white farmer to leave Archford Farm in Muzarabani South, which they claim belonged to them but they have no offer letter. The farmer is reported to have refused to leave but has continued to get threats from the perpetrators. Ø 4 March 2015- Mitchel Kasere and Steward Musakau of Zanu PF party are reported to have forced people to attend a Zanu PF meeting at Rujeko shopping centre in Glendale. Ø 30 March 2015- John Chabikwa of Zanu PF in Guruve South is believed to have led a group of Zanu PF leaders to force civil servants to pay $5 for the independence celebrations. The victims were able to pay only $2. While some provinces have moved on after the Zanu PF factional chaos since October – 2014 Mashonaland East is still grappling with the issue. Ø 18 March 2015 - In Murehwa West, Isaiah Maliki and Simba Chinando of Zanu PF are alleged to have forced people to attend a Zanu PF cell formation meeting at Jacob shopping centre in Ward 11. Ø Zanu PF village chairperson Rosemary Kufakwami in ward 13 Hwedza South on 28 March 2015 denied two people access to fertilizer indicating that the victims were unknown to the party. Ø Harassment/intimidation Discrimination Total Right to personal integrity and human dignity Right to food, education Harassment/intimidation Discrimination Assault Total Right to personal integrity and human dignity Right to food, aid and livelihood Right to personal integrity and human dignity Harassment/intimidation Discrimination Right to personal integrity and human dignity Right to food, aid and livelihood 25 3 Mash Central 28 9 4 2 West Mash Mash East 15 10 4 10 The politically motivated violations trends in March 2015 were shaped by the events of the moment such as the independence celebrations in April, restructuring of Zanu PF at

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