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Archive | Reports on political violence
2018 Post Election Violence Monitoring Report: 01 – 09 August 2018
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 […]
Predisposing the Scourge of Political Violence
Political violence in Zimbabwe has always been a cause for concern. It curses our society. Very little effort or headway has been made to address this historical problem. Because violence has deep roots in our society, it requires “a holistic and concerted approach to address it”. An Analysis On Political Violence Reports
May Organised Violence and Torture Report
The intra and inter- party violence trend has persisted during the month of May. The culture of political intolerance is embedded in Zimbabwe’s politics. ZANU PF supporters were the main culprits behind political intolerance. Reports of ZANU-PF supporters attacking opposition party members appear to be increasing, as members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Renewal […]
April Organised Violence and Torture Report
The political environment continued to be defined by lack of political tolerance among political parties. Political intolerance manifested in the form of assaults, harassment and intimidation, violation of freedom of association and withdrawal of food aid and agricultural inputs to perceived and real opposition members by ZANU-PF supporters. Cases of inter-party political violence involving ZANU-PF […]