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10 September
Freedom of
expression
Zanu PF supporters in a twin cab were reported to have been moving around beating up MDC-T supporters at
Pentagon and Komboniyatsva areas in Norton. Thandiwe Ncube, Cleopas Kawaza, Jiokimu Jingura and Ponilio
Karuru of the MDC-T were some of the victims who were assaulted. The Zanu PF supporters led by Joseph Runyeza
and Victor Rundare who defected from MDC-T in 2013 accused the victims of organising demonstrations against
President Mugabe.
12 September
Freedom of
Association
In Karoi Urban *Themba Kazingi was allegedly sidelined when people were recruited for public works at Karoi
Council. Councillors were asked to submit names of people to work at the council and ward 3 Councillor Ganizani
Chintokoma of Zanu PF refused to include Kazingi because he is an MDC-T supporter. Chintokoma told the victim
that the jobs were for Zanu PF supporters only.
16 September
Freedom of
Association
Unknown people reportedly pelted with stones about ten houses in Hunyani section Makonde District in Chinhoyi after
midnight around 1am. The attacks happened a day before the NERA demonstration that was scheduled to be held on
17 September. The victims include Hilda Musendami and her parents who were accused of being anti-Zanu PF while
nine other houses belonging to MDC-T supporters including former Mayor Willie Nyambe of Chitambo section were
also attacked with stones.
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