The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum), following a report, visited Mutoko East, Ward 15 to meet with victims of post-election violence on 16 August 2018. The Forum met with two adult victims who reported that they had been victimized for allegedly voting for MDC Alliance. The victims reported that they were assaulted on [...]
Alert: Harassment and Intimidation in Chitungwiza
On 17 August 2018, the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (Forum) visited families of MDC Alliance supporters in Chitungwiza who have fled their homes after receiving threats of abduction and assault from unknown men. The targeted victims are 6 MDC Alliance agents who were deployed during the 30 July 2018 harmonised elections. 2 of the [...]
2018 Post Election Violence Monitoring Report: 01 – 09 August 2018
August 15, 2018 : Publications, Reports on political violence
Following a relatively peaceful 30 July 2018 plebiscite, violent protests broke out in Harare on 1 August 2018. The Zimbabwe National Army, (ZNA) was deployed into the streets, indiscriminately shooting and assaulting civilians. 6 people died from gunshots and many others were injured. Violence broke out in mostly high density suburbs and villages as the [...]
Statement Following the excessive use of force by the Military in Harare
August 2, 2018 : News
The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum) is outraged by the behaviour of the Zimbabwean government in unlawfully deploying the military in Harare yesterday, leading to the extra-judicial killing of three unarmed civilians, according to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) statement, and several more injured. We extend our deepest condolences to the families of [...]