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Mbare residents punished for snubbing heroes proceedings
Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights)
August 12, 2011

On Wednesday the 10th August, the ZANU PF youth arm and Mbare based Dakota (formerly Chipangano) terrorised residents for allegedly snubbing the Heroes Day proceedings at the National Heroes shrine where the president, who is also the first secretary and head of the party addressed the nation.

Alleged to be sympathisers of the former opposition Movemment for Democratic Change party, had turned up for party leader Tsvangirai's national speech during the Defence Forces Day a day later, in attendance that outnumbered those that graced Mugabe's led proceedings at the national shrine. A number of unsuspecting soccer supporters returning from Rufaro stadium for a friendly match between Zimbabwe versus Zambia testified that they fell victim to the barbaric behaviour of the ZANU PF militia.

Meanwhile Rosemary Maya and son Jacob Maya of Maya village, ward 24, Mutasa North Constituency near Katiyo Tea Estate brought to light of increasing violence in the area. This came to light as the two sought assistance from ZimRights' Manicaland Regional Coordinator Rev. Maengamhuru.

Amongst the complaints raised, is the seizure of their farming fields by ZANU PF militia and war veterans who sought to rid the area of alleged anti ZANU-PF "culprits" from an area that is regarded as a ZANU-PF stronghold. Victims also include Jacob Maya, Benson Boterere, Gilbert Mutsuwa, Elizabeth Nyagumbo, Patrick Nyamhaka, Fungai Nyamhaka and Josephat Mupfawa.

A police report was made but nothing cam out of it except the police's directive that the victims first engage their headman, Chikomba. The headman is also said to have done nothing to assist the disadvantaged and apparently, he is too afraid to preside over the issues that have political dimensions.

These are some of the several cases of the vices and infringements of rights that Zimbabweans have been and are still being exposed. ZimRights demands an end to such unwarranted violence and intimidation. The society in which we live is dynamic and we encourage people to stay abreast with the dispensation of democratic values. We also appeal to traditional leaders in collaboration with the state police to enforce what is right for the maintenance of peace and stability in the Zimbabwean society.

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