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ZESN
vehicle confiscated by ZANU PF supporters in Kotwa
Zimbabwe
Election Support Network
May 13, 2008
A vehicle, Toyota
land cruiser belonging to the Zimbabwe Election Support Network
(ZESN) has been confiscated by ZANU PF supporters at Kotwa Centre,
in Mudzi.
The ZESN driver and officer
who had the vehicle reported that they were stopped by the ZANU
PF supporters who were in an unregistered red Mitsubishi open truck
in Mudzi and were asked to explain the purpose of their visit in
the area. After 6 hours of questioning, the ZANU PF supporters searched
the vehicle and found the driver's delivery book which showed
deliveries that had been done to various partners and members. The
two ZESN staff members were then subsequently detained at around
1000hrs at the ZANU PF offices in Kotwa under the guard of three
ZANU PF youths. Around 0230hrs, two managed to escape fearing for
their lives.
ZESN is distressed by
the continued reports of observers being victimized and assaulted
in the aftermath of the 29 March 2008 harmonized elections.
ZESN would like to remind
all political parties in Zimbabwe, in particular ZANU PF, the police,
the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission and the general public that in
observing this and previous elections, ZESN has broken no Zimbabwean
law and has conducted its electoral observation efforts in accordance
with the laws of the country including recognized regional and international
standards.
As such, the organization
calls the responsible authorities to ensure the apprehension of
perpetrators of violence. ZESN urges the police to launch a massive
campaign that protects observers, party agents and supporters of
any political party. Political leaders should continue making public
pronouncements against any forms of violence regardless of the perpetrator's
affiliation.
Visit the ZESN
fact
sheet
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