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Human Rights violations in Zimbabwe – November 2017 to July 2020
Violation Details
Violation Violation Victim Violation (include names of perpetrators if Violated Zimbabwean Regional/Int’nal
Number Date Name/s Location available) Bill of Rights Govt Response Response
1. 26th Feb, Pablo CHIMUSORO, Bulawayo 50 NUST students were arrested and Right to human No Police officer No Meaningful
2018 Student Council sustained some injuries after Zimbabwe dignity. (s51. was Sanctioned by Response from Any
President and 50 Republic Police (ZRP) officers set dogs Constitution of the Government. Regional and
other NUST Students. upon them trying to suppress an anti- Zimbabwe International
government protest staged by the Amendment no.20 Despite many Organisations.
university students. Act 2013. (s51. students suffering
COZ-Am 20.A injuries as a result of The response from
2013) police action, no the International
medical assistance community and
Freedom to was proffered to organisations of
demonstrate and them. authority, except in
petition. (s51. few high-profile
COZ-Am 20.A Because of the cases, has been
2013) political nature of extremely
the Students Action, disappointing.
Rights of accused Government seem
persons. (s70. to condone such The international
COZ-Am 20.A grievous police fraternity, including2013) misconduct and the EU, SADC, UN &
brutalisation of AU has generally
Rights of arrested citizens issued a statement
and detained to condemn high
persons. (s50. profile cases of
COZ-Am 20.A abuse.
2013)
2. 28th Feb, Thompson Johnson Harare A ZRP Sergeant was arrested, for speaking Freedom of The Government Cases such as that of
2018 MLOYIE out that former President Robert Mugabe expression and seem to be Peter Magombeyi,
was “too old to rule” the country and freedom of the complicit and its The MDC three
questioning his marriage choice. media. (s61. COZ- very clear that It women abducted by
Am 20.A 2013) directs the police to the government and
effect such an the August 1, 2018
Freedom of arrest. shooting have
conscience. (s60 managed to attract a
COZ-Am 20.A Hence the silence muted response
2013) and lack of reprisals from outside.
for the police
Rights of accused culprits. However, even that
persons. (s70. response is not
COZ-Am 20.A Police and enough in itself.
2013) Government
conflation evident. Day to day low level
Rights of arrested human rights abuses
and detained by the Zimbabwean
persons. (s50. government are
COZ-Am 20.A largely going
2013) unnoticed and
unchallenged.
3. 13th Apr, Hererimo GIYA, Masvingo Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) students Right to No condemnation of
2018 Eutychus MAHWEKWE were arrested and charged with public demonstrate and police action by the
and Tinotenda violence for participating in a protest petition the government.
KUMIRE against the hiking of tuition fees at the government.
university. (COZ-Am 20.A Government and
2013) police conflation.
Abuse of state
Rights of accused security institutions
persons. (s70. by the governmentCOZ-Am 20.A for its own political
2013) goals.
Rights of arrested
and detained 4
persons. (s50.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
4. 17th April Zimbabwean Nurses Harare The government fired nurses employed at Right to human Lack of action by the
2018. state-run hospitals, who had been on a dignity. government to
work boycott protesting against poor (s51. COZ-Am 20.A address genuine
salaries and unfavourable working 2013) concerns by health
conditions. workers.
Right to life. (s48.
COZ-Am 20.A Government
2013) insensitive to the
fundamental Human
Labour rights (s65. Rights of Workers
COZ-Am 20.A and general citizens.
2013)
5. 29th April Daily News Editor, Zvishavane Arrested for taking pictures at a meeting Freedom of The Government
2018. Gift PHIRI between ZANU PF officials and polling expression and remained silent in
station agents, charged with count of freedom of the the wake of blatant
criminal trespass in terms of section 132 of media. (s61. COZ- and unconstitutional
criminal law. Am 20.A 2013) harassment of
Journalist by the
Access to police. It shows that
information. (s62. the government
COZ-Am 20.A condones and is
2013) behind such action
by the police.
Rights of accused
persons. (s70. The police in
COZ-Am 20.A Zimbabwe have
2013) been turned into a
ZANU PF political
Rights of arrested tool and weapon.
and detainedpersons. (s50.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
6. 10th May Tawanda MUMANYI Harare The singer was arrested after he recorded Freedom of No action, support
2018. and distributed a song that was deemed to expression and or help from the
be obscene by the Censorship Board. freedom of the government.
Harare Magistrate deemed him sexually media. (s61. COZ-
suggestive. Ordered to pay $100 fine or Am 20.A 2013)
spend one month in prison. The government
acting as an enabler
to the abuse of a
Citizen.
7. 24th May Blessed MHLANGA Harare News Day journalist, Blessed MHLANGA Freedom of No comment from
2018. and his wife were assaulted by Deputy expression and the President’s
Minister of Justice Terrence Mukupe freedom of the office to whip one
during a live radio program. Mhlanga had media. (s61. COZ- of its junior
released a video recording of an internal Am 20.A 2013) ministers into line
ZANU-PF meeting in which Mukupe said following such
the military would not recognize Access to misconduct on a live
opposition candidate Nelson Chamisa as information. (s62. Radio programme.
president if he won the July 30 election. COZ-Am 20.A Open disregard of
When Mhlanga went to police to file a 2013) the importance of
complaint regarding the assault, he the media in a
learned that Mukupe already had made a Rights of accused democratic society
statement accusing him as the aggressor. persons. (s70. by the government.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
Rights of arrested
and detained
persons. (s50.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
8. 22nd June Freelance Journalist Rusape Arrested, briefly detained, and forced to Freedom of No formal comment
2018. Garikai CHAUNZA and delete all pictures they took as they were expression and or action from the
FRANK CHIKOWORE investigating forced evictions at Lesbury freedom of the government.
farm in Rusape before being released. media. (s61. COZ-
Am 20.A 2013)Rights of accused
persons. (s70.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
Rights of arrested
and detained
persons. (s50.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
9. July 2018. CITIZENS Hurungwe Ward 9- Village heads only distributed Freedom of No response from
government-provided maize seed to assembly and the government.
citizens registered to vote and members of association. (s58. This allows the
Zanu-PF COZ-Am 20.A impunity of ZANU
2013) PF officials to
continue unabated.
Freedom of It sits well with the
conscience. (s60 government agenda
COZ-Am 20.A to retain power at
2013) all cost.
Government and
Political Party (ZANU
- PF conflation)
10. 11th July, CITIZENS Harare Invasion of Citizens’ Data Privacy. Citizens Right to privacy. No show of concern
2018 raise serious concerns about a targeted (s57. COZ-Am 20.A from the
bulk message to their mobiles from the 2013) government to
ruling party ZANU PF without the CITIZENS address a serious
consent. breach of citizens’
right to Privacy.
The fact that the
breach contained
the ruling party
campaign messages
and benefited the
governing partyoffers a good
explanation of the
govt’s show of
indifference.
11. 25th July CITIZENS Mbire Local NGO reported that a local councillor Freedom of No response from
2018. threatened community members that they assembly and the government.
would be beaten, and their homes burnt association. (s58. This allows the
down if they voted for opposition political COZ-Am 20.A impunity of ZANU
parties. Similar multiple reports were 2013) PF officials to
provided by local NGOs. continue unabated.
Freedom of It sits well with the
conscience. (s60 government agenda
COZ-Am 20.A to retain power at
2013) all cost.
Government and
Political Party (ZANU
- PF conflation)
12. 28 July News Day Journalists, Harare. Assaulted for allegedly taking photographs Freedom of
2018. Obey Manayiti, of the police beating protesters in Harare. expression and
Shephered TOZVIREVA freedom of the
Abigail MUTSIKIDZE media. (s61. COZ-
and Am 20.A 2013)
Driver Raphael PHIRI
13. 01st August Sylvia MAPHOSA Harare. Police opened fire in the Harare CBD in the Right to life. (s48. Very slow and UN Secretary
2018. wake of election results manipulation. COZ-Am20.A muted or ineffective General, Antonio
Sylvia, a civil servant from the Zimbabwe 2013) response by the Guterres called on
National Water Authority (ZINWA), was Right to personal government in the Zimbabwe’s political
shot and lost her life enroute from work security. (s52. wake of known leaders and people
going home. Shot in the back and police COZ-Am 20.A uniformed security to exercise restraint
lied that she died from stabbed wound. 2013) forces committing and reject any form
This was later rectified by the police blatant and of violence.
following protests from the family. devastating human
rights abuses UK Foreign Office
resulting on open Minister, Harriet
day street murder of Baldwin said she
citizens. was deeply
concerned about theThe government set violence and called
up the highly on the nation’s
discredited political leaders to
Mothlante take responsibility
Commission made for ensuring calm
up of dubious and restraint.
characters which
the public suspectedUS Embassy said it
to be government was deeply
sympathisers. concerned by events
unfolding in Harare
However, despite and called on
the public mistrust leaders of all parties
and lack of to call for calm and
confidence in the urged the military to
commission, the use restraint in
commission went on dispersing
to come up with far protesters.
reaching
conclusions and
recommended the
government to act
on those.
Up to this day the
Zimbabwean
government has not
implemented any of
the
recommendations
by the commission.
14. 1st August Ishamel KUMIRE Harare Vegetable seller (reported by brother in Right to life. (s48. Utter silence from
2018 law- Ignatius Neshava, who assumed COZ-Am20.A the Govt on the
police were firing rubber bullets) Kumire 2013) police misconduct.
apparently was a Zanupf supporter - trying
to protect his goods when the soldiers As Above
came.
15. 1st August 3 people shot dead Harare These people were shot dead by the police Right to life. (s48. Very slow and As Above2018 and the military COZ-Am20.A muted or ineffective
2013) response by the
government in the
wake of known
uniformed security
forces committing
blatant and
devastating human
rights abuses
resulting on open
day street murder of
citizens.
The government set
up the highly
discredited
Mothlante
Commission made
up of dubious
characters which
the public suspected
to be government
sympathisers.
However, despite
the public mistrust
and lack of
confidence in the
commission, the
commission went on
to come up with far
reaching
conclusions and
recommended the
government to act
on those.
Up to this day theZimbabwean
government has not
implemented any of
the
recommendations
by the commission.
16. 1st August 35 people wounded Harare People were injured due to the brutality Freedom from
2018 by the Military and the Police torture or cruel,
inhuman, or
degrading
treatment or
punishment. (s53.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
Right to personal
security. (s52.
COZ-Am 20.A As Above
2013)
17. 2nd August Simbarashe MUJEYE Chitungwiza MDC Alliance Information and Public Right to personal Lack of seriousness
2018. Secretary -Simbarashe and his brother security. (s52. by the police and
were abducted from his home by plain COZ-Am 20.A government despite
clothed state security agents. He was 2013) reports being made
handcuffed and beaten and was taken to on time.
Harare Central Police station and was Right to personal
charged with inciting public violence liberty. (s49.COZ- Reluctance by the
related to the 1 August protests. Am 20.A 2013 authorities to act
points a worrying
Rights of accused conclusion that the
persons. (s70. government is
COZ-Am 20.A involved in the
2013) abduction and
torture of
Rights of arrested opposition political
and detained activists.
persons. (s50.
COZ-Am 20.A2013)
18. 05 Aug Jethro MATANGA Harare a victim of brutalisation by police looking Freedom from No comments or
2018. for Happymore Chidziva- MDC youth torture or cruel, action from either
leader in post-election inhuman, or the govt or police.
degrading
treatment or
punishment. (s53.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
Right to personal
security. (s52.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
Right to personal
liberty. (s49.COZ-
Am 20.A 2013
Rights of accused
persons. (s70.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
Rights of arrested
and detained
persons. (s50.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
19. 05th Aug Henry CHIVANGA Harare Police Report 8715/18 – He was the MDC Political rights. Government’s lack
2018. candidate for Chivi Central and bullets (s67. COZ-Am 20.A of intent to deal
were left outside his door as a way of 2013) with political
intimidating him. terrorism
Freedom from perpetrated by
torture or cruel, other private
inhuman or citizens on other
degrading private citizens is
treatment or local. The situationpunishment. (s53. is compounded by
COZ-Am 20.A the fact that this
2013) kind of violence and
intimidation is in
Right to personal most cases against
security. (s52. opposition official,
COZ-Am 20.A supporters and
2013) activists, from the
ruling ZANU PF
Freedom of party. The Party in
movement and Government.
residence. (s66.
COZ-Am 20.A
20. 05th August Relatives of Harare Relatives of Happymore Chidziva, an MDC Freedom from
2018 Happymore Chidziva youth leader, were questioned about his torture or cruel,
whereabouts then transported to a inhuman, or
disused factory where they were savagely degrading
beaten before being dumped at a treatment or
roundabout punishment. (s53.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
Right to personal
security. (s52.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
21. 05th August MDC Activist and Manicaland Unidentified men broke into their home Freedom from
2018 husband and raped the woman torture or cruel,
inhuman, or
degrading
treatment or
punishment. (s53.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)22. 08thAugust, Tendai BITI (MDC Harare Detained and returned to Zimbabwe when Right to personal No attempt by the
2018. ALLIANCE VICE trying to flee the Country, denied access liberty. (s49.COZ- police or govt to
PRESIDENT) to legal counsel, charged with inciting Am 20.A 2013) secure the rights of
unrest by unlawfully announcing election opposition leaders.
results and inciting violence post-election. Rights of accused
persons. (s70. The govt became a
COZ-Am 20.A complicit and
2013) cheerful bystander.
Rights of arrested
and detained
persons. (s50.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
23. 9th August 22 MDC Activists Harare 22 MDC Activists were arrested at the Political rights.
2018 opposition party’s headquarters. They (s67. COZ-Am 20.A
were charged with inciting and engaging in 2013)
political violence
Freedom of
assembly and
Association. (s58.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
24. 10th August MDC party Harare Riot police broke up a press conference Political rights.
2018 organised by the MDC party at a hotel in (s67. COZ-Am 20.A
central Harare 2013)
Freedom of
assembly and
Association. (s58.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
25. 21st August Munyaradzi SHOKO Harare Arrested and charged with criminal Freedom of No action or2018. nuisance for posting offensive statements expression and comment from the
on Facebook regarding ED Mnangagwa freedom of the government or
(allegedly). media. (s61. COZ- police other than
Am 20.A 2013) arresting and
detaining the
Rights of accused person.
persons. (s70.
COZ-Am 20.A Political
2013) persecution.
Rights of arrested
and detained
persons. (s50.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
26. 05th Sept Violet GONDA Harare Freelance journalist- had been in exile for Freedom of Reluctant to work
2018. 15yrs, denied passport application by govt expression and and cooperate with
authorities for reasons dating back to freedom of the a citizen because
2002 when she worked for a London media. (s61. COZ- she was deemed to
based SW Radio Africa. Am 20.A 2013) be hostile to the
government.
Labour rights (s65.
COZ-Am 20. A
2013)
27. 24th Sept Pastor Evan Harare Police arrested and charged MAWARIRE Freedom to No empathy or any Public Affairs
2018. MAWARIRE with “subverting a constitutional demonstrate and form of assistance Officer, David
government,” for organising a petition. (s59. from the Mcguire of the US
demonstration against the government’s COZ-Am 20.A authorities. Made Embassy’s Public
failure to address Zimbabwe’s rights, 2013) the conditions of Affairs Section said,
problems and failing economy arrest as hard and ‘The United States is
Right to personal as difficult as monitoring the trial
liberty. (s49.COZ- possible. of Pastor Evan
Am 20.A 2013 Political Mawarire, and calls
Rights of accused manipulation of the for an end to
persons. (s70. judiciary and police arbitrary arrests and
COZ-Am 20.A to punish human intimidation for
2013) rights activists and political purposes.
political dissentersRights of arrested We support freedom
and detained of expression and
persons. (s50. the right to peaceful
COZ-Am 20.A assembly. We call on
2013) the government of
Zimbabwe to
respect and to
protect the human
rights of all persons
in Zimbabwe,
consistent with
international human
rights norms.’
28. 29th Sept Norman MACHIPISA Harare Charged with disorderly conduct for saying Freedom of Deafening silence
2018. ED Mnangagwa is incapable of running the expression and and inaction from
country. freedom of the the govt.
media. (s61. COZ-
Am 20.A 2013)
Right to personal
liberty. (s49.COZ-
Am 20.A 2013)
Rights of accused
persons. (s70.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
Rights of arrested
and detained
persons. (s50.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
29. 11th Oct Peter MUTASA, Japhet Harare, Mutasa, president of the Zimbabwe Freedom of Violent and cruel
2018. Moyo and 33 Mutare and Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU), was assembly and crushing of dissent
members of ZCTU Masvingo arrested together with 33 trade unionists Association. (s58. by the authorities
in Harare and other major city centres COZ-Am 20.A using state security
awaiting decision for the government to 2013) institutions.overturn a ban on a planned
demonstration against the government’s 2 Right to personal Lack of recognition
percent tax on electronic transfers. liberty. (s49.COZ- of well-established
Am 20.A 2013 Civic organisations
including labour
Rights of accused unions.
persons. (s70.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
Rights of arrested
and detained
persons. (s50.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
30. 01ST Nov Tonderai DOMBO Harare Pro-democracy campaigner Tonderai Freedom to Cruel and
2018. Dombo, was arrested by ZRP in Harare's demonstrate and undignifying
high-density suburb of Mabvuku for petition. (s59. crushing of dissent
allegedly protesting against exorbitant COZ-Am 20.A from the govt on
fees hike at Mabvuku High School. 2013) unarmed and
peaceful citizens
Freedom of exercising their well-
conscience. (s60 established
COZ-Am 20.A constitutional rights.
2013)
Rights of accused
persons. (s70.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
Rights of arrested
and detained
persons. (s50.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
31. 27th March Makesure CHOGA Mbizo, Makesure - a theatre leader in Mbizo, Freedom of No condemnation of
2018. Kwekwe Kwekwe used drama and theatre to expression and Al-shabab or arrestencourage youngsters to vote and freedom of the of the culprits by
engaged social media platforms to media. (s61.COZ- the Authorities.
publicise this. He was attacked by a group Am 20.A 2013)
called Alshabab- suspected to be linked No action from the
with ZANU PF. Right to personal police and govt to
security. (s52. dismantle the terror
COZ-Am 20.A gang of Al-Shabab
2013) or Mashurugwi.
Political impunity as
long as they
advance the ZANU
PF agenda.
32 08th Sept Alison CHARLES and Harare The HIGH Court dismissed an application Right to a fair No sympathy or
2018. Counselling Services filed by a relative of a shooting victim of hearing. (s69. help from govt.
Unit. the August 2018 violence, Allison Charles COZ-Am 20.A
whose brother was shot and killed 2013) No reassurance to
alongside other civilians in post-election the family or the
violence on 01/08/2018.He had together public for a
with Counselling Services Unit (CSU) programme of
petitioned the High Court challenging the reforming the law.
legality of Mnangagwa’s executive No reprisals for the
decision to appoint the Commission of state security
Inquiry, its composition and its terms of institutions in light
reference. Charles and CSU also wanted of biased action in
the appointment of Professor Lovemore support of the
Madhuku and Professor Charity President and his
Manyeruke to serve as Commissioners in political projects.
the Commission of Inquiry to be set aside
on the basis that they are biased in favour
of government and the ruling ZANU PF
party.
33. 05th Nov John MAHLABERA Harare Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Freedom of Govt inaction points
2018. Service dismissed from employment, John expression and to complicit
Mahlabera, a prison officer, after freedom of the behaviour and lack
convicting him on two counts of media. (s61. COZ- of concern as the
undermining President Emmerson Am 20.A 2013) overall employer.
Mnangagwa and posting a Tweet callingChamisa ‘His president’ viewed by his Equality and non-
superiors as disloyal to Mnangagwa. discrimination.
(s56. COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
Labour rights (s65.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
34. 26th Oct Wisdom MKWANANZI Harare Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers Freedom of No Mitigating policy
2018. arrested Wisdom Mkwananzi and charged expression and intervention from
him with undermining authority of or freedom of the the government.
insulting President Mnangagwa as defined media. (s61. COZ- Utter silence and
in section 33(1)(a) of the Criminal Law Am 20.A 2013) indifference to the
(Codification and Reform) Act Chapter situation.
9:23 after he allegedly stated during a Right to a fair
public hearing conducted at Rainbow hearing. (s69. Shows the govt is
Hotel in Bulawayo by the Commission of COZ-Am 20.A complicit,
Inquiry into the 01 August 2018 killing of 2013) comfortable and
civilians, that he had been orphaned condones the
because the ZANU PF party leader had Rights of accused inhuman and
masterminded the killing of his parents persons. (s70. unconstitutional
during the Gukurahundi mass killings in COZ-Am 20.A punishment of its
the early 80’s. 2013) opponents.
Rights of arrested
and detained
persons. (s50.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
35. 30th Jul Alexander Samuel Harare ZRP officers arrested Alexander Samuel Freedom of No Action from the
2018. CHIDZEDZERE Chidzedzere of Kariba and charged him expression and govt.
with undermining authority or insulting freedom of the
President Mnangagwa after he alleged media. (s61. COZ-
that the ruling ZANU PF party had won the Am 20.A 2013)
30 July harmonised elections through
rigging. Freedom of
assembly and
association. (s58.COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
Freedom of
conscience. (s60
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
36. August Fanuel MAPFUMO Harare Fanuel Mapfumo has been unable to lift Right to personal No Action from the
2018. heavy objects since a Zimbabwe police security. (s52. govt.
officer fractured his left arm as he was COZ-Am 20.A
covering a story last in August 2019” 2013)
“journalist was filming a banned protest” Rights of accused
persons. (s70.
“Opposition supporters were voicing their COZ-Am 20.A
discontent with the country's ailing 2013)
economy when police descended on the
crowd with batons.” Rights of arrested
and detained
“Mapfumo,” “said they ordered him to persons. (s50.
stop filming.” "I identified myself as a COZ-Am 20.A
journalist," he told AFP.” “"But the next 2013)
thing I remember is being dragged into a
group of police officers who beat me all Freedom of
over my body.” expression and
freedom of the
media. (s61. COZ-
Am 20.A 2013)
37. 25th Nov Elliot PIKI Harare Habeas Corpus application to compel the Right to a fair No Action from the
2018. police to investigate- was abducted hearing. (s69. govt.
preventing him from giving evidence at COZ-Am 20.A
the Mothlante Commission. 2013)
38. 14th Jan Kevin Tinashe CHOTO Chitungwiza Kevin died after been shot by the Right to life. (s48. No thorough The UK, EU and the
2019. Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in the COZ-Am20.A investigation of the US all condemned
head during a protest. 2013) incident. the excessive force
and human rights
Rights of accused No help or abuses of the
persons. (s70. compensation to Zimbabwean state.COZ-Am 20.A the victim by the
2013) govt or police SADC’s head
repeated the official
Rights of arrested position of the
and detained Mnangagwa regime.
persons. (s50. It criticised ‘some
COZ-Am 20.A internal players in
2013) particular NGO’s,
supported by
external players who
have continued to
destabilise the
country.’
39. 14th Jan Sekai HWANGWA Epworth, Beaten and raped by the police Freedom from No thorough
2019. (36) (Pseudo name) Harare torture or cruel, investigation of the
inhuman, or incident.
degrading
treatment or No help or
punishment. (s53. compensation to
COZ-Am 20.A the victim by the
2013) govt or police
Rights of accused As Above
persons. (s70.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
Rights of arrested
and detained
persons. (s50.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
40. 14th Jan, Albert Taurai Harare The 46-year-old, was beaten by armed Freedom from
2019 men using iron bars on the back, thighs torture or cruel,
and ankles and had to be hospitalised inhuman, or
after he sustained a broken spine degrading
treatment or As above
punishment. (s53.COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
41. 14thJan, Nerisa ZINHU (Pseudo Harare Raped by the police and the Army Freedom from No thorough As above
2019. name) torture or cruel, investigation of the
inhuman or incident.
degrading
treatment or No help or
punishment. (s53. compensation to
COZ-Am 20.A the victim by the
2013) govt or police
Right to personal
security. (s52.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
Rights of accused
persons. (s70.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
Rights of arrested
and detained
persons. (s50.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
42. 14th Jan Patricia KAMURIWO Epworth, Shot by the police in the legs and thighs Right to life. (s48. No thorough
2019. Harare COZ-Am20.A investigation of the
2013) incident.
Freedom from No help or
torture or cruel, compensation to
inhuman, or the victim by the
degrading govt or police As above
treatment or
punishment. (s53.
COZ-Am 20.A2013)
Right to personal
security. (s52.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
43. 14th Jan, Tafadzwa Mike Kadoma Police shot 19-year-old Tafadzwa in the Right to life. (s48.
2019 Muswini heart killing him instantly COZ-Am20.A As above
2013)
44. 14th Jan 42-year-old man Epworth He was shot in the thigh when soldiers and Freedom from
2019 police shot at protesters torture or cruel,
inhuman, or
degrading
treatment or As above
punishment. (s53.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
45. 14th Jan, 21-year-old man Epworth He was shot by police who were shooting Freedom from
2019 at protesters. The bullet went through the torture or cruel,
right upper side of his abdomen and inhuman, or
ruptured his left kidney and caused a degrading
severe spinal cord injury leaving him a treatment or As above
paraplegic punishment. (s53.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
46. 14th Jan, Thandiwe Ncube Epworth The 54-year-old woman was run over by Right to life. (s48.
2019 an army truck in unclear circumstances COZ-Am20.A As above
and was killed 2013)
47. 14th Jan – 81 people Harare, Th Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Freedom from
29th Jan Bulawayo, Human Rights (ZADHR) provided torture or cruel,
2019 Gweru, Karoi, emergency medical services to 81 people inhuman, or
Chinhoyi, with gunshot wounds degrading
Chitungwiza, treatment or As Above
Kadoma and punishment. (s53.Mutare COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
Right to personal
security. (s52.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
48. 14th – 29th 8 women Hopley, These women were raped by uniformed Freedom from
Jan 2019 Southlea Park and armed soldiers and police and some torture or cruel,
and Epworth were concealing their identities with inhuman, or
masks degrading
treatment or
punishment. (s53.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
49. 14th Jan – 14 men and 3 women Epworth, Fourteen of those died from gunfire, while Freedom from
5th Feb Chitungwiza three died from injuries sustained torture or cruel,
and Mbare following severe beatings inhuman, or
degrading
treatment or
punishment. (s53.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
Right to life. (s48.
COZ-Am20.A
2013)
50. 14th Jan, 51 residents of Epworth Security forces indiscriminately arrested Right to personal
2019 Epworth the residents on false charges of public liberty. (s49.COZ-
violence Am 20.A 2013 As above
51. 14th Jan, Zebediah Kamba Epworth A group of armed and uniformed soldiers Rights of arrested
2019 wearing masks jumped over the perimeter and detained
wall to his house around midnight and persons. (s50.
arrested him. Soldiers forced him and COZ-Am 20.A As above
other arrested men to roll in the mud on 2013)the streets
52. 14 Jan
th
30 boys aged 11 to 17 Chitungwiza Armed soldiers dragged them out of their Rights of arrested
2019 6 boys aged 18 to 23 homes, beat them and ordered them to and detained As above
roll in the mud on streets accusing them of persons. (s50.
looting sops. They were detained and COZ-Am 20.A
beaten 3 times a day forcing them to 2013)
confess to looting. All 36 were later
released without being charged
53. 15th Jan, 46-year-old woman Epworth 9 armed men, six in uniform came to her Right to personal At the local police
2019 house at about 9pm and two soldiers security. (s52. station, the police
raped her without condoms in front of her COZ-Am 20.A refused to record
teenage son 2013) her complaint telling
her, ‘these things
Freedom from happen, these
torture or cruel, things are As above
inhuman, or happening all
degrading around the country,
treatment or so we cannot
punishment. (s53. receive your report
COZ-Am 20.A or open a police
2013) case docket.’
54. 15th Jan, Innocent Masengu Warren Park Security forces savagely beat him and left Right to life. (s48.
2019 him on the side of the road to die COZ-Am20.A
2013)
Right to personal
security. (s52.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
As above
Freedom from
torture or cruel,
inhuman, or
degrading
treatment or
punishment. (s53.
COZ-Am 20.A2013)
55. 15th Jan Elvis NYONI Mbare, Harare Gunned down by the police outside Right to life. (s48. No thorough As above
2019. Chishawasha flats in Mbare. COZ-Am 20.A investigation of the
2013) incident.
Freedom from No help or
torture or cruel, compensation to
inhuman, or the victim by the
degrading govt or police
treatment or
punishment. (s53.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
Right to personal
security. (s52.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
56. 15th Jan, Tony NYAPOKOTO Mbare, Harare Died after being shot in the neck by the Right to life. (s48. No thorough
2019. police during a protest. COZ-Am20.A investigation of the
2013) incident.
Freedom from No help or
torture or cruel, compensation to
inhuman, or the victim by the
degrading govt or police
treatment or As above
punishment. (s53.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
Right to personal
security. (s52.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
57. 15th Jan, Kudakwashe Rixon Mbare Died after being severely beaten by Right to life. (s48.
2019 security forces COZ-Am20.A2013) As above
Freedom from
torture or cruel,
inhuman, or
degrading
treatment or
punishment. (s53.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
Right to personal
security. (s52.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
58. 15th Jan Solomon NYARUWA Dombotombo, A policeman fatally Shot and killed Right to life. (s48. No action, support
2019. (37) Marondera. Solomon COZ-Am20.A or help from the
2013) government.
Right to personal
security. (s52. The government
COZ-Am 20.A acting as an enabler
2013) to the abuse of a As above
Citizen.
Freedom from
torture or cruel,
inhuman, or
degrading
treatment or
punishment. (s53.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
Rights of accused
persons. (s70.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
59. 15th Jan Tanaka BUSHU Harare. Shot by state agents and died on the Right to life. (s48. No action, support2019. 30thof January due to the gun shot injuries COZ-Am20.A or help from the
that he sustained 2013) government. As above
Right to personal
security. (s52. The government
COZ-Am 20.A acting as an enabler
2013) to the abuse of a
Citizen.
Freedom from
torture or cruel,
inhuman, or
degrading
treatment or
punishment. (s53.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
Rights of accused
persons. (s70.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
60. 15th Jan Tafadzwa KATARA Kuwadzana, Died after he was shot by police at Right to life. (s48. No action, support
2019. Harare. Kuwadzana 4 shops. COZ-Am20.A or help from the
2013) government.
Right to personal
security. (s52. The government
COZ-Am 20.A acting as an enabler
2013) to the abuse of a
Citizen.
Freedom from As above
torture or cruel,
inhuman, or
degrading
treatment or
punishment. (s53.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)Rights of accused
persons. (s70.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
61. 15th Jan, 22-year-old woman Hopley, Harare At about 8pm, two soldiers stopped her Freedom from
2019 and accused her of being a prostitute and torture or cruel, As above
then forced her to perform oral sex on one inhuman, or
of them degrading
treatment or
punishment. (s53.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
62. 16th Jan Henry DUBE. Bulawayo. Mthwakazi Republic Party Bulawayo Right to life. (s48. No action, support As above
2019. Provincial Secretary – Shot in the head by COZ-Am20.A or help from the
police at his home leaving him in critical 2013) government.
condition.
Right to personal
security. (s52.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
Freedom from
torture or cruel,
inhuman or
degrading
treatment or
punishment. (s53.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
Rights of accused
persons. (s70.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
63. 16th Jan Pastor Evan Harare Arrested at his home after a protest Right to a fair Silence from the As above
2019. MAWARIRE (This FLAG hearing. (s69. govt showing openmovement) COZ-Am 20.A victimisation of a
2013) political opponent
or critic.
Rights of accused
persons. (s70.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
Rights of arrested
and detained
persons. (s50.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
64. 17th Woman Hopley, Harare A group of men broke into their house. Freedom from
Jan,2019 After her husband ran away two soldiers torture or cruel,
took turns raping her without condoms in inhuman, or
front of her three children degrading
treatment or
punishment. (s53.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
65. 17th Jan, 28-year-old woman Harare Group of men called out her husband’s Freedom from
2019 name and when he opened the door two torture or cruel,
men entered the house demanding inhuman, or
money. One left with the money and the degrading
other raped the wife treatment or
punishment. (s53.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
66. 17th Jan, Sex worker Harare At about 4 am two soldiers stopped her Freedom from
2019 and her friend and raped them torture or cruel,
inhuman, or
degrading
treatment or
punishment. (s53.
COZ-Am 20.A2013)
67. 18th Jan Obert MASARAURE Harare He is the National President of ARTUZ. At Right to personal No thorough
2019. about 9:30pm armed men believed to be security. (s52. investigation of the
police abducted him. Several men broke COZ-Am 20.A incident.
into his house and started beating him 2013)
using their gun butts and sjamboks No help or
demanding to know the people funding his Right to a fair compensation to
labour union. They dragged him outside hearing. (s69. the victim by the
and put him in the trunk of a vehicle and COZ-Am 20.A govt or police
later handed him over to Harare Central 2013)
Police Station where he was later charged
with subversion and inciting public Freedom from
violence torture or cruel,
inhuman or
degrading
treatment or
punishment. (s53.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
Rights of accused
persons. (s70.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
Rights of arrested
and detained
persons. (s50.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
68. 18th Jan, Joelson Mugari Ngwenya, A group of 10 men including two soldiers Freedom from
2019 Harare assaulted him after banging on his door at torture or cruel,
7:30 pm. They started hitting him on the inhuman, or
head and all over degrading
treatment or
punishment. (s53.
COZ-Am 20.A2013)
69. 20th Jan, Morris Mukunga Budiriro Several armed men in a white sisuzu Right to personal
2019 pursued and continuously fired on his bus security. (s52.
until he crashed. He was shot in the leg COZ-Am 20.A
and ended up waking up in hospital. His 2013)
leg had to be amputated below the knee
Freedom from
torture or cruel,
inhuman, or
degrading
treatment or
punishment. (s53.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
70. 21st Jan, Japhet Moyo Harare They arrested the Secretary General of the Right to personal
2019 Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions liberty. (s49.COZ-
(ZCTU) and charged him with inciting Am 20.A 2013)
public violence and subversion of a
constitutional government in connection
with the January protests
71. 22nd Jan, Noah Nyahombe Mutare Soldiers severely attacked the 29-year-old. Freedom from
2019 He sustained extensive soft tissue injuries torture or cruel,
and later suffered renal failure leading to inhuman, or
his death on the 1st of February 2020 degrading
treatment or
punishment. (s53.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
72. January Joana MAMOMBE Harare Forced to go into hiding. Right to personal No reassurance or
2019 (MDC ALLIANCE MP security. (s52. offer of protection
for Harare West), COZ-Am 20.A by the police or the
Promise Mkwanazi 2013) govt.
(Tajamuka), Thabani
Moyo (MISA and Freedom of State sponsored
ROHR Board movement and terrorism againstmember), Rashid residence. (s66. opposition political
Mahiya (Crisis in COZ-Am 20.A organisations and
Zimbabwe Coalition), 2013) govt critics
Calvin Kobiri (ZDHR),
Mufundo Mlilo Right to personal
(Combined Harare liberty. (s49.COZ-
Residents Am 20.A 2013)
Association), Tineyi
Mukwena (Abameli Right to a fair
Lawyers for Human hearing. (s69.
Rights Network), COZ-Am 20.A
Conrad Munyaradzi 2013)
(Help Age Zimbabwe),
Tendai Chabvuta Rights of accused
(Zimbabwe Human persons. (s70.
Rights Forum) and COZ-Am 20.A
Pride Mukono 2013)
(Generational
Consensus) Rights of arrested
and detained
persons. (s50.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
73. 21st Jan Japhet MOYO, Harare Arrested on trumped up charges of Freedom of Violent and cruel
2019. Zimbabwe Congress of treason. movement and crushing of dissent
trade unions (ZCTU) residence. (s66. by the authorities
president. COZ-Am 20.A using state security
2013) institutions.
Right to personal Lack of recognition
liberty. (s49.COZ- of well-established
Am 20.A 2013) Civic organisations
including labour
Right to a fair unions.
hearing. (s69.
COZ-Am 20.A State sponsored
2013) terrorism against
civic organisationsRights of accused and govt critics
persons. (s70.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
Rights of arrested
and detained
persons. (s50.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
74. 25th Jan, Peter MUTASA Harare Arrested on trumped up charges of Freedom of Violent and cruel
2019 Zimbabwe Congress of treason. movement and crushing of dissent
trade unions (ZCTU) residence. (s66. by the authorities
Secretary General. COZ-Am 20.A using state security
2013) institutions.
Right to personal Lack of recognition
liberty. (s49. COZ- of well-established
Am 20.A 2013). Civic organisations
including labour
Right to a fair unions.
hearing. (s69.
COZ-Am 20.A State sponsored
2013) terrorism against
civic organisations
Rights of accused and govt critics
persons. (s70.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
Rights of arrested
and detained
persons. (s50.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
75. 25th Feb Rashid MAHIYA (Crisis Harare Arrested on trumped up charges of Freedom of Violent and cruel
2019. in Zimbabwe Coalition treason. movement and crushing of dissent
President) residence. (s66. by the authoritiesCOZ-Am 20.A using state security
2013) institutions.
Right to personal Lack of recognition
liberty. (s49.COZ- of well-established
Am 20.A 2013) Civic organisations
including labour
Right to a fair unions.
hearing. (s69.
COZ-Am 20.A State sponsored
2013) terrorism against
civic organisations
Rights of accused and govt critics
persons. (s70.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
Rights of arrested
and detained
persons. (s50.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
76. 26th Feb Samantha Harare Arrested on flimsy trumped up charges. Freedom of Violent and cruel
2019 KUREYA (aka Arrested with another comedian for public movement and crushing of dissent
GONYETI) Artist- nuisance, for wearing a uniform that residence. (s66. by the authorities
Comedian resembles a police uniform. COZ-Am 20.A using state security
2013) institutions.
Right to personal Lack of recognition
liberty. (s49.COZ- of well-established
Am 20.A 2013) Civic organisations
including labour
Right to a fair unions and Artists.
hearing. (s69.
COZ-Am 20.A State sponsored
2013) terrorism against
civic organisations
Rights of accused and govt criticspersons. (s70.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
Rights of arrested
and detained
persons. (s50.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
77. 2nd March Joana Mamombe Nyanga Was arrested and accused of treason Freedom of
2019 because she addressed a press conference expression and
during the January 14 protest26 freedom of the
media. (s61. COZ-
Am 20.A 2013)
78. 20th May George MAKONI – Arbitrary Arrest together with 7 other Civil Rights of accused No action, support
2019. CENTRE FOR Rights activists. Arrested on flimsy persons. (s70. or help from the
COMMUNITY trumped up charges. COZ-Am 20.A government.
DEVELOPMENT 2013)
TRUST.
Rights of arrested
and detained
persons. (s50.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
79. 20th May Nyasha Frank Arbitrary Arrest together with 7 other Civil Rights of accused No action, support
2019 MPHALO - Rights activists. Arrested on flimsy persons. (s70. or help from the
TRASPARENCY trumped up charges. COZ-Am 20.A government.
INTERNATIONAL 2013)
ZIMBABWE. The government
Rights of arrested acting as an enabler
and detained to the abuse of a
persons. (s50. Citizen.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
80. 20th May Tatenda Arbitrary Arrest together with 7 other Civil Rights of accused No action, support
2019 MOMBEYARARA- Rights activists. Arrested on flimsy persons. (s70. or help from the
(CITIZENS trumped up charges. COZ-Am 20.A government.
MANIFESTO). 2013)Rights of arrested The government
and detained acting as an enabler
persons. (s50. to the abuse of a
COZ-Am 20.A Citizen.
2013)
81. 20th May Gamuchirai MAKURA Harare Arbitrary Arrest together with 7 other Civil Rights of accused No action, support
2019 – (COMMUNITY Rights activists. Arrested on flimsy persons. (s70. or help from the
TOLERANCE trumped up charges. COZ-Am 20.A government.
RECONCILIATION AND 2013)
DEVELOPMENT)
Rights of arrested The government
and detained acting as an enabler
persons. (s50. to the abuse of
COZ-Am 20.A Citizens.
2013)
82. 21st May Farirai Harare Arrested on trumped up treason charges. Freedom of Violent and cruel
2019. GUMBONZVANDA – movement and crushing of dissent
(GIRL RIGHTS ACTIVIST residence. (s66. by the authorities
AND COMMUNITY COZ-Am 20.A using state security
VOLUNTEER WITH 2013) institutions.
ROZARIA MEMORIAL
TRUST) Lack of recognition
Right to personal of well-established
liberty. (s49.COZ- Civic organisations
Am 20.A 2013) including labour
unions.
Right to a fair
hearing. (s69. State sponsored
COZ-Am 20.A terrorism against
2013) civic organisations
and govt critics
Rights of accused
persons. (s70.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
Rights of arrestedand detained
persons. (s50.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
83. 27th May Stabile DEWA - - Harare Arrested on trumped up treason charges. Rights of accused No action, support
2019. WOMEN'S ACADEMY persons. (s70. or help from the
FOR LEADERSHIP AND COZ-Am 20.A government.
POLITICAL 2013)
EXCELLENCE.
Rights of arrested The government
and detained acting as an enabler
persons. (s50. to the abuse of a
COZ-Am 20.A Citizen.
2013)
84. 27th May Rita NYAMPINGA - - Harare Arrested on trumped up treason charges. Rights of accused No action, support
2019 FEMALE PRISONER persons. (s70. or help from the
SUPPORT TRUST. COZ-Am 20.A government.
2013)
Rights of arrested The government
and detained acting as an enabler
persons. (s50. to the abuse of a
COZ-Am 20.A Citizen.
2013)
85. 9 July 2019. Job SIKHALA (MDC Masvingo On the 9th of July 2019, Job SIKHALA was Political rights. No action, support
ALLIANCE DEPUTY arrested by the POLICE. Sikhala was (s67. COZ-Am 20.A or help from the
NATIONAL accused of treason after he addressed a 2013) government.
CHAIRMAN) rally in Masvingo in July 2019 during which
he declared the MDC was going to remove Freedom from
President Emmerson Mnangagwa before torture or cruel, The government
the 2023 elections. inhuman or acting as an enabler
degrading to the abuse of a
He was arrested at CID Law and Order treatment or Citizen.
Harare, having gone there in the company punishment. (s53.
of his legal practitioners after being invited COZ-Am 20.A The use of state
by the police. 2013) institutions like the
judiciary and the
According to Sikhala, the arrest was Right to personal police to punishwithout warrant. security. (s52. opposition officials.
COZ-Am 20.A
Sikhala also said he was detained under 2013)
inhumane and degrading conditions in
which there were insufficient blankets to a Freedom of
point of spending the cold night without a movement and
blanket. residence. (s66.
COZ-Am 20.A
There were no functional ablution facilities 2013)
in the cells resulting in the entire place
smelling of human excrement. Right to personal
liberty. (s49.COZ-
The MDC legislator also said there was no Am 20.A 2013)
running water in the cells and no toilet
paper was provided. Right to a fair
hearing. (s69.
Sikhala was on July 10, 2019 sneaked away COZ-Am 20.A
to Bikita Police station in Masvingo 2013)
province without being afforded the Rights of accused
opportunity to advise his legal persons. (s70.
practitioners who were also being denied COZ-Am 20.A
access to him. 2013)
At Bikita Police station, he was subjected Rights of arrested
to inhumane and degrading treatment. and detained
persons. (s50.
He was blindfolded and a hood placed COZ-Am 20.A
over his head on the long drive to Bikita. 2013)
He suffered verbal insults and threats
from the police officers who were
transporting him to Bikita Police Station.
He was denied an opportunity to relieve
himself despite a specific relief to answer
the call of nature.
Sikhala said when he was in remand
prison, a mentally depraved prisoner wasallowed access into his cell where he
would relieve himself on his blankets.
86. 1st August Silvia Maphosa Harare These unarmed civilians were shot and United Nations
2019 Ishmael Kumire killed by the army Secretary General
Gavin Dean Charles Antonio Guterres
Jealous Chikandira called on
Brian Zhuwao Zimbabwe’s political
Challenge Tauro leaders and people
to exercise restraint
and reject any form
of violence
UK Foreign Office
Minister Harriet
Baldwin called on
the nation’s political
leaders to take
responsibility for
ensuring calm and
restraint at this
critical moment
87. 13th Aug Tatenda Chitungwiza Abducted from home by armed men Right to personal Violent and cruel
2019. MOMBEYARARA liberty. (s49.COZ- crushing of dissent
(CITIZENS Am 20.A 2013) by the authorities
MANIFESTO) using state security
Freedom from institutions.
torture or cruel,
inhuman, or Lack of recognition
degrading of well-established
treatment or Civic organisations
punishment. (s53. including labour
COZ-Am 20.A unions.
2013)
State sponsored
Rights of accused terrorism against
persons. (s70. civic organisations
COZ-Am 20.A and govt critics
2013)Rights of arrested
and detained
persons. (s50.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
88. 13th August Blessing KANOTUNGA Mufakose, Was seized by five men as he slept and Right to personal Violent and cruel
2019 – MDC ALLIANCE Harare was abducted. They assaulted him with liberty. (s49.COZ- crushing of dissent
ACTIVIST blunt objects. He was interrogated about Am 20.A 2013) by the authorities
the August 16 planned protest using state security
Freedom from institutions.
torture or cruel,
inhuman or Lack of recognition
degrading of well-established
treatment or Civic organisations
punishment. (s53. including labour
COZ-Am 20.A unions.
2013)
State sponsored
Right to a fair terrorism against
hearing. (s69. civic organisations
COZ-Am 20.A and govt critics
2013)
Rights of accused
persons. (s70.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
Rights of arrested
and detained
persons. (s50.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
89. 13th August Samantha KUREYA Harare. Abducted from home by unidentified Freedom from Violent and cruel
2019 (Artist-Comedian) armed men. She was then beaten, torture or cruel, crushing of dissent
stripped, and made to drink sewage water inhuman, or by the authorities
degrading using state securitytreatment or institutions.
punishment. (s53.
COZ-Am 20.A Lack of recognition
2013) of well-established
Civic organisations
Right to personal including labour
liberty. (s49.COZ- unions.
Am 20.A 2013)
State sponsored
Right to personal terrorism against
security. (s52. civic organisations
COZ-Am 20.A and govt critics
2013)
Freedom of
movement and
residence. (s66.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
Rights of accused
persons. (s70.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
Rights of arrested
and detained
persons. (s50.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
90. 13th – 14th 6 people Harare They were abducted by state agents and Freedom from
August were tortured. One of the victims had a torture or cruel,
2019 harmful caustic liquid poured on his body. inhuman, or
The men were accused of being involved degrading
in organising the August 16 treatment or
demonstrations punishment. (s53.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)91. 16th August Spiwe Moyo Harare Was beaten by the police because she was Freedom from United States
2019 demonstrating torture or cruel, Embassy in Harare
inhuman, or condemned the
degrading violence
treatment or
punishment. (s53.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
92. 16th August 128 Activists Harare 128 activists were arrested and put on Right to personal
2019 remand liberty. (s49.COZ-
Am 20.A 2013)
As above
Freedom to
demonstrate and
petition (s59. COZ-
AM 20.A 2013)
93. 16th Aug Mike NYASHANU. Harare Beaten up by police during a protest. Mike Freedom from No condemnation of
2019. was beaten by the police at a peaceful torture or cruel, the apparent police
protest in Harare. He was treated by inhuman, or brutality and
paramedics at the scene for suspected degrading terrorism from the
broken arm. treatment or government.
punishment. (s53.
COZ-Am 20.A As above
2013)
Right to personal
security. (s52.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
94. 23rd Aug Obert MASARAURE – Harare Unlawful Arrest. ARTUZ MEMBERS Right to a fair Violent and cruel
2019. (ARTUZ PRESIDENT) ARRESTED AT A PEACEFUL PROTEST “PAY hearing. (s69. crushing of dissent
FUNERAL" COZ-Am 20.A by the authorities
2013) using state security
institutions.
Right to personal
liberty. (s49.COZ- Lack of recognition
Am 20.A 2013) of well-established
Civic organisationsRights of accused including labour
persons. (s70. unions.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013) State sponsored
terrorism against
Rights of arrested civic organisations
and detained and govt critics
persons. (s50.
COZ-Am 20.A
2013)
95. 23rd August Douglas COLTART Harare Unlawful Arrest. ARTUZ MEMBERS Freedom of Violent and cruel
2019 (HUMAN RIGHTS ARRESTED AT A PEACEFUL PROTEST “PAY movement and crushing of dissent
LAWYER AND FUNERAL" residence. (s66. by the authorities
ACTIVIST) COZ-Am 20.A using state security
2013) institutions.
Right to personal Lack of recognition
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