Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum: Report on political violence in Bulawayo, Harare, Manicaland, Mashonaland
West, Masvingo, Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South and Midlands
Chenjerai Hunzvi’s surgery in the same suburb. These MDC youths also attacked ex-combatants who
were drinking at Budiriro 4 Shopping Centre.
30 March
MDC youths in the Porta Farm area disrupted a meeting of about Zanu (PF) members. The youths later
attacked ex-combatants who had questioned why they were disturbing the meeting.
4 April
MDC youths attacked and destroyed windowpanes at the flat of the Zanu (PF) Matapi District Chairman.
8 April
MDC youths numbering about 30 attacked three ex-combatants left guarding properties in Parklands 2.
Nyoni Zinhanga, an ex-combatant, was taken hostage, beaten thoroughly and released later.
15 April
A Zanu (PF) youth was severely beaten during a campaign confrontation with the MDC youths in
Budiriro.
15 April
1000 MDC supporters vandalised Sabina Mangwende’s house in Glen View 3.
19 April
About 150 MDC youths who were attending the funeral of the late Tiahaona Chiminya in Highfield
attacked 16 Zanu (PF) youths who were at President Mugabe’s house in Highfield. During skirmish, 23
windowpanes were broken.
30 April
20 MDC youths stoned and damaged the house belonging to Tobias Mutazu, the Zanu (PF) Budiriro
chairman.
20 May
Romeo Tungwe was assaulted by 20 MDC youths in New Mabvuku for wearing a “Vote Yes” T-shirt.
21 May
Langson Mukabvi was confronted by four MDC members while walking along Chipisa Street, New
Mabvuku for wearing a Constitutional Commission T-shirt inscribed “Vote Yes”. He was dragged to an
MDC candidate Justin Mutendazamera’s house where he was severely assaulted before being taken and
dumped at the Mabvuku-Mutare junction.
2 June
MDC supporters attacked Zanu (PF) members residing at Shawasha Flat Block 5, Mbare in Harare. A
petrol bomb was used in the attack. No injuries were reported but there was extensive damage to doors
and windowpanes.
13 June, Kambuzuma
A suspected CIO agent tried to abduct Beligent Marova, the campaign manager for Willas Madzimure,
the MDC candidate for Kambuzuma, from bed in a Harare hospital, using his pistol and ordering him to
go with him. This Daily News message has been confirmed by hospital authorities. Mr. Marova had been
admitted to hospital after having been severely assaulted by Zanu (PF) supporters the day before, beating
him up, pricking his private parts with bicycle spokes.
14 June, Mbare
After a rally addressed by Independent candidate for Mbare East Constituency Mr. Robert Musasiwa, 23
people have been injured, of which 4 seriously, after attacks by a gang of Zanu (PF) supporters.
16 June, Harare
The Zimbabwe Independent reports that police has suspended its probe into the torture of six MDC
members at the private surgery of Dr. Hunzvi, the leader of the war veterans, because of political
interference, postponing his arrest over the accusations until after the elections.
19 June
At an MDC rally at Rufaro Stadium three suspected Zanu (PF) supporters have been attacked by MDC
youths, and were saved.
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