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CHRA
Glen View members under threat
Combined Harare
Residents Association (CHRA)
May 20, 2008
The Combined Harare Residents
Association (CHRA) is concerned with the continued unwarranted security
threats to its members by Zanu PF militias. The threats come after
CHRA organized a Ward election meeting in Glen View as part of its
Ward leadership renewal program that will culminate into the CHRA
AGM later this year. Members of the Ward committee for Ward 1 and
31 have been threatened with abductions if they continue holding
CHRA meetings in the area.
The Association received
reports of harassment of its members in Mabvuku, Kuwadzana and lately
in Mbare. These threats to security of our members are prejudicial
to the work of the Association and hamper community progress. CHRA
reiterates for the record that its activities are non-partisan and
are aimed at enhancing citizen participation in matters of local
governance. The current wave of violence has not been limited to
CHRA.
Several civic activists
have been arrested, abducted and some killed in the last one month.
The Association fears that the current purge of violence will leave
many residents displaced and lacking confidence to participate in
the oncoming presidential election runoff. CHRA urges residents
to remain vigilant by exercising their right to vote and shape the
future of Zimbabwe. The Association further urges all political
players to desist from violent practices and to respect human life
and dignity.
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fact
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