We use modern technology for monitoring, educating, and documenting Zimbabwe human rights issues, alongside advocating and lobbying for the protection of HRDs
🚨Zimbabwe, your vote is your Secret, don’t be intimidate by anyone/organisation to “write down your name” at any “survey” point. We’ve been getting reports in areas like Chiredzi South as well
#ElectionZW
This is Alice Tsingano a councilor for CCC in Seke ward 5. She was reportedly assaulted by ZANU-PF supporters in Besa, Seke. When she went to report the incident, the police instead arrested her, the victim, on the 10th of August at Ziki Police Station. Alice deserves justice!
🚨JUST NOW: Reports being received confirm that the University of Zimbabwe President
@AllanChipoyi
has been arrested whilst registering people to vote. More details following...
BREAKING: Mathias Mazhindu, son to Brighton Mazhindu was allegedly attacked by supporters of Freddy Masarirevu in St Mary's Ward 3 today. Calling on authorities to safeguard and independently investigate cases of political violence!
#ElectionWatch
BREAKING: Yesterday, there was, yet again, another case of political violence. James Nkonnde a CCC activist was attacked by alleged Zanu PF youths during a door to door campaign in Chitungwiza unit A.
#StopPoliticalViolence
🚨Alert: Understand a couple of students at the Harare Institute of Technology, were tonight beaten by riot police while conducting their SRC elections.
DISTURBING report: Ass Insp Chester Last Mutsa, who faced verbal abuse from a government official for simply doing his job, has gone missing. The intimidation and harassment of law enforcement officials for political gain is a dangerous sign of a slide towards authoritarianism.
🚨 ALERT: Just received reports from Nyatsime, where a group of people (wearing zanu-pf shirts) beat up suspected people who allegedly “stole a speaker”. This must be condemned & we are asking the police to DO THIER JOB to reduce such actions.
#ElectionsZW
🚨ALERT
Samuel Gwenzi, Robson Chere and Namatai Kwekweza have reportedly been arrested just now at Harare International Airport. Charges yet to be known.
🚨Jacob Ngarivhume has just been acquitted in a case where he had earlier been sentenced to 4 years in prison. He should not have been behind bars for calling for a peaceful protest in the first place.
Back in 2019, Samantha Kureya, a comedian popularly known as GONYETI was allegedly abducted. Her brother, Jonathan Gasa, told
@BBCAfrica
that six armed masked men stormed her home took her away, stripped & assaulted her.
@PoliceZimbabwe
whats the status on this investigation?
The story of Moreblessing Ali remains painful. The story of what happened to those who offered legal representation is even more heartbreaking.
#RegisterToVote
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Buhera South
CCC Mp candidate ATTACKED at Mudzokomba, Ward 25. ZANU-Pf supporters attacked Solomon Hondera and damaged his vehicle. A Gun was used to scare him as well by Ngonidzaishe Mudekunye (alleged leader of the perpetrators).
#ElectionsZW
🚨🚨🚨Alert! The abducted chitungwiza girls found this morning. P. Zindara was abducted and heavily attacked by alleged ZANUPF youth the whole of last night. They also pepper sprayed her and also made her drink sewerage.She is seriously injured! This is unacceptable!
#ElectionsZW
ALERT: We understand that Obert Masaraure, the President of the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) is NOT SAFE. He is reportedly being surveilled and tailed by unmarked vehicles.
We remember and celebrate Human Rights Defender
@MakomboreroH
Makomborero Haruzivishe . We urge gvt to reform it's criminal Justice system and respect the people's civil and political rights.
ALERT: Former Member of Parliament for Mabvuku, James Chidahwa, has reportedly been abducted, tortured, and dumped in Acturus. We stand against such acts of violence and demand justice.
🚨Breaking: Honorable Job Wiwa Sikhala, an opposition politician & Zimbabwean lawyer has reached a shocking 300 days in remand prison. His charge? Incitement of violence! He faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
#FreeJobSikhala
#DarkDay
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Abducted and assaulted councillor for Epworth ward 4, Nowell Rungano, shows a true reflection of the post election environment in Zimbabwe. Cases of abduction and assault continue to increase.
#RuleOfLaw
Alert: Disturbing news just in – reports of an alleged abduction involving CCC councilor Mr. Womberai Nhende
@Cde_Wombe
. He was reportedly assaulted and injected with an unknown substance, then left stranded in Mapping.
Breaking: Mock Coffins ⚰️ as tools of intimidation against CCCs councilors in Shamva South ward 22 & 24. They were discovered on their doorsteps. Politics must never be about terror & violence. Without Peace, this election is already discredited from being free & fair!
@zppINFO
The arrest of Emmanuel Gumbo, Prince Mutebuka, Tatenda Chigwida, Admire Sinaiti and Erasmus Nyandoro for donning yellow regalia is worrisome that it is being equated to public nuisance, we encourage
@PoliceZimbabwe
to look into this issue and to release the individuals
@cdegwenzi
ALERT, Lorrence Nyamudeza, resident of ward 14 Nyanga North, brutally ASSAULTED by a group of alleged ZANU-PF supporters. Their target? Lorrence's father, a CCC agent during the general elections. Desperate to locate him, they resorted to violence, attacking Lorrence instead.
CCC supporter by the name of Machando was today beaten in Kwekwe by suspected Zanu Pf supporters for wearing his party regalia which was torn as he was being beaten up, political violence should not be tolerated
@cdegwenzi
@MakomboreroH
@ZECzim
@tsunga_arnold
@MagambaTV
BREAKING: We can nolonger establish where Samuel Gwenzi, Namatai Kwekweza, and Robson Chere are. Last place located was at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport and state agents are answering their phones.
#Alert
🚨ALERT
Samuel Gwenzi, Robson Chere and Namatai Kwekweza have reportedly been arrested just now at Harare International Airport. Charges yet to be known.
@obeyshava1
is the perfect embodiment of commitment towards achieving true justice within the political and socio-economic framework of the country, his resolve is unmatched, his focus on point and his dedication a proper focus on the democratization of the country
🚨Abduction
#Alert
Nelson Mukwenha, one of the opposition supporters who protected
@pmkwananzi
from yesterday’s press disruption by the CID has been reportedly abducted. More Updates to follow
#Alert
: Samuel Gwenzi & Robson Chere are reportedly being transferred to Chikurubi Maximum Prison. Grounds for transfer are yet to be known. One of the victims said to be transferred (Robson Chere) is in serious need of hospitalization else he risks losing kidney functionality.
🚨JOB SIKHALA, a political prisoner, is still languishing in remand 452 days after his unjust arrest. His right to bail has constantly been denied.
We call for promptness in the legal proceedings regarding the case of Job Sikhala.
#StopArbitraryArrests
🚨BREAKING: Bruce Moyo, the councilor of Nkulumane ward 22 is reportedly detained by CID law & order in Bulawayo since 11:00am. The continued arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition members and pro-democracy leaders is increasing at a concerning rate.
#FreeBruce
We are concerned with the irresponsible use of fire arms by
@PoliceZimbabwe
during shootouts. Recently they injured two people who were not involved and haven't taken any action to rectify the problem.
@cdegwenzi
@achpr_cadhp
@ZimHRNGOForum
#Alert
, understand that ARRESTED just this evening and later released is Ostallos Gift Siziba, the deputy spokes person for CCC. His charge: Incitement of violence, and his expected to appear in court on Friday. This is yet another case of arbitrary arrests on the opposition.
RELEASE JOB SIKHALA: We're getting concerning reports that Job Sikhala, a political prisoner who has spent over a year in prison, is seriously ill and needs medical attention. We still call for his unconditional release.
It has come to our attention that the Mr Munetsi from Goromonzi West has been arrested by CID. Charge still to be known. This is yet another case that shows how the authorities are clamping down opposition leaders and activists in Zimbabwe ahead of the SADC summit
🚨🟡⚫️Alert: 12 people have been arrested in Gokwe for allegedly participating in an “unlawful” gathering. This is despite the fact that the constitution guarantees the right to expression and peaceful assembly.
The true height of real solidarity, the EFF in South Africa standing in Solidarity with slain Zimbabwean Elvis Nyathi, despite the tragedy it is a good sight seeing that not all South Africans support this evil act
@cdegwenzi
@SABCNews
@EfieZethu
@abelrunga
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Mutasa Central
Denis (⤵️ a ccc supporter) has been reportedly attacked by a group of ZANU-Pf supporters in Mutasa Central. Clopas is said to be the chief perpetrator of violence in this incident.
#ElectionsZW
BREAKING: Felix Mashebele reportedly abducted in Mwenezi Ward 7 at Kuwirirana. Eyewitnesses claim he was forced into a vehicle branded ‘ZANU-Pf’, blindfolded, harassed, & subjected to cold water & river-sand in his eyes. He was later found dumped in the sonop forest.
#Abduction
UPDATE: We have managed to speak further with Samuel Gwenzi at Harare Central Police Station and he was tortured together with Robson Chere by 12 men. He says their devices were taken and broken into - a clear violation of their right to privacy.
🚨BREAKING: Takudzwa Ngadziore, a Human Rights Defender, was abducted at gun point and tortured last year by individuals believed to be state agents. He is now taking legal action against them and demanding compensation for damages suffered.
#StopAbductions
#StopTorture
🚨No Ballot Papers in most Urban Areas and it’s already mid-day! This administrative chaos by ZEC may affect peoples right to vote. Zimbabwe, don’t be frustrated, wait & vote in peace.
#ElectionsZW
🚨These haunting scars belong to Womberaiishe Nhende & another, victims of alleged abduction and injection with an unknown substance. Post-election Zimbabwe reveals a chilling reality: dissenting voices of resistance face abduction and torture.
🚨BREAKING: Youths belonging to the opposition movement were reportedly beaten, injured, & dozens arrested by Police as they gathered to celebrate the Day of the African Child. We condemn such inhumane response from the police & call for the release of those in custody
⚖️Finally, justice at last. Tinotenda Mwenje & Thelma Nzero who were arrested for protesting against fees hikes at the University of Zimbabwe in September 2022, have just been acquitted by Harare Magistrate Manokore
#CourtUpdate
: Activists flooded the Rotten Row Magistrate’s Court to register their discontent with regard to the illegal arrests of over 79 people on June 16.
Breaking: Bail has been denied in the Chirumanzu case involving Patrick Cheza, who was an aspiring candidate for the opposition party in the just ended general elections.
🚨Disturbing report: We understand the Harare City Council Police brutally assaulted a Vendor after seizing the commodities he was selling. We condemn any acts of brutality as this is a gross violation of human rights.
🚨Alert: It’s now 9 years, and Itai Dzamara is still MISSING. Those in authority aren’t doing enough to investigate his disappearance so as to bring truth and justice to his family. This is a man who was a BRAVE journalist and pro democracy activist. Where is Itai Dzamara?
Confirmed
#alert
. Disturbing reports emerge from Buhera West, where Amon Makumure was forcefully abducted last night (around 7pm). It’s said 4 men, tied him with a rope, forced him into a black Fortuner & drove off. This is a plea to the authorities to investigate.
#ElectionsZW
#UPDATE
: Today, we will be closely monitoring the bail proceedings involving the 79 individuals illegally arrested while celebrating the International Youth Day on June 16th.
🚨 Alert, It has come to our attention that 3 CIO operatives allegedly tried to abduct
@VaRapisa
earlier today. Reports note that the abduction attempt was unsuccessful because the community intervened.
#RestoreJustice
📢 UPDATE: Tomorrow we unveil our
#PreElectoral
REPORT. Our researchers have made troubling revelations, exposing a chilling escalation of human rights violations in Zimbabwe. This isn't just a continuation; it's a disturbing intensification that demands urgent attention.
#WATCH
🚨 Urgent Update 🚨
Deputy Mayor for Harare, Kudzayi Kadzombe, ARRESTED by Malborough Police Station. The charge is of assaulting a ZANUPF member during elections. Monitoring developments closely.
#PoliticalRepression
#RuleOfLaw
#StandForJustice
Breaking: Approximately nine people have been reportedly detained including Mai Hondongwa, for showing solidarity & demanding the release of the
#78
. Riot police also violently disbursed & assaulted most of them. We are constantly following this issue and call for restraint.
🚨BREAKING: Today members of Citizens Coalition For Change where attacked by stones whilst doing a visibility campaign in Solomiyo Ruwa Constituency. The sporadic cases of political violence are concerning! We call for prompt action from Authorities in Ruwa.
#ProtectTheElection
🚨ALERT: An orgy of violence erupted yesterday night at Machipisa. It left Tashinga Isaac Jnr Buwa critically injured. The perpetrators are allegedly ZANU-pf loyalists. Calling on authorities to do a speedy investigation
#StopPoliticalViolence
⚫️🟡POLITICAL PRISONER ALERT: Yesterday, Honourable Machingauta was forcibly taken by men wearing plain-clothes, his children were assaulted, he was kept incommunicado for hours & later arbitrarily arrested. His, yet again, another victim as the country plans for the SADC Summit
Darlington, a student who has spent a little over 60 days in remand prison will on Monday, 24 July have his bail application made at the High Court. He deserves bail and shouldn’t have been behind bars all this while.
#FreeDarlington
The treatment that citizens are receiving at the hands of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission for demanding clarity on voter issues is damaging to the credibility of elections, chasing away citizens for demanding accountability is wrong
@cdegwenzi
@tsunga_arnold
@MakomboreroH
🚨UPDATE: Over 79 individuals arrested on June 16th for celebrating the International Youth Day have just arrived at Rotten Row Magistrate Court. We call for their immediate release as what the Police did was unconstitutional (illegal).
Yet AGAIN, reports of a disturbing orgy of political violence have emerged from Gutu South. HR-Monitors confirm ruling party MP Pupurayi Togarepi & 9 others as responsible for this gruesome act. Such blatant disregard for human rights undermines the credibility of the 2023elction
🚨ABDUCTION attempt of the Mayor of Epworth Annah Sande took place on Sunday. The perpertrators are said to be ZANU-PF land barons disgruntled by her work against land corruption in Epworth. We condemn such actions, and call on the authorities to act accordingly.
#RuleOfLaw
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Court Monitoring ⚖️: We are continuing to monitor the case of Namatai, Samuel and Robson today at the Rotten Row Magistrate’s Court at 11:15 hrs, court 5.
Solidarity is a tool of the oppressed.
🚨ROBSON CHERE has not yet been attended to by a certified medical practitioner (doctor) since he was kept incommunicado and tortured for 8 hours. This is a threat to his right to life.
#FreeRobsonChere
Unfortunately, Namatai Kwekweza, Samuel Gwenzi, Robson Chere and Vusumuzi Moyo will be sleeping in custody over the weekend. Bail application to commence on Monday, 5 August, 2024.
FREE JOB SIKHALA & ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS.
Job Sikhala & Godfrey Sithole are expected to receive their ruling today at the Magistrate Court in a case where they are accused of inciting Public Violence. We will be closing monitoring the proceedings.
Update! The ZINASU FIVE received a powerful show of support from former student leaders and members of academia, standing in solidarity with them. The matter has been postponed to Friday May 26th. Let's keep the pressure up and
#FreeZINASU5
!