By Staff Reporter
ZIMBABWE recorded 141 cases of human rights violations in November, a recent report by human rights watchdog has revealed.
In a monthly monitoring report, the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) a total of 1 382 fell victim to these rights violations.
The report also noted that most of these violations were perpetrated by the ruling party Zanu PF members.
“The Zimbabwe Peace Project documented a total of 141 human rights violations across the provinces. The violations affected a total of 1382 victims of which 458 were female and 924 were males, constituting 33.07% and 66.86% respectively.
“The violations included threats of violence, politicization and unfair practices in distribution of food aid and agricultural inputs, malicious damage to property, assault, restricted freedoms of assembly, association and expression as well as unlawful eviction.
“Other violations included inhuman treatment, restricted access to social services, looting/pillaging, unjustified arrests and sexual harassment.
“The perpetrators of human rights violations were primarily affiliated with ZANU PF, accounting for 43.51% of the total violations. Other perpetrators included the Zimbabwe Republic Police (21.75%), Municipal Police (8.77%), and traditional leaders (3.16%).
“ Additionally, 12.63% of perpetrators were unaffiliated, while smaller percentages were affiliated with the Citizens Coalition for Change (3.86%), state security agents (1.75%), religious leaders (2.46%), and local authorities (2.11%),” the report reads.
ZPP also urged relevant authorities to take swift action to protect human rights and improve social welfare.
“Therefore ZPP calls for urgent action from the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission, the police, and the relevant government departments, including the Department of Social Welfare to address these concerns and promote a culture of respect for human rights.
According to the report Manicaland Province recorded the highest number of violations
at 34, Matabeleland South (24), Mashonaland West (18), Mashonaland Central (16), Harare (15), Midlands (11), Mashonaland East (10) and Masvingo (9).
In contrast, Bulawayo and Matabeleland North recorded relatively low numbers, with two incidents reported in each province.
