Human rights violation cases rising

THE human rights watch dog, Heal Zimbabwe Trust has reported 55 human rights violations that occurred around country, with traditional leaders being implicated in some of the recorded cases as the nation draws closer to elections, an indication that the polls might not be free, fair and credible if the trend continues.
BY SILAS NKALA

“…from May 6 to 31 2018, Heal Zimbabwe recorded a total of 55 human rights violations from a total of 19 districts. The recorded human rights violations fall under five categories which are: intimidation, forced participation in political gatherings, assault, partisan distribution of food aid and agricultural inputs and disruption of political gatherings,” reads the trust’s latest report.

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