Concern raised as women and children flee ZANU PF violence

http://www.swradioafrica.com/2013/08/16/concern-raised-as-women-and-children-flee-zanu-pf-violence/


Human rights groups have expressed concern at the increasing intimidation, violence, and reprisals being experienced by MDC-T supporters in the rural areas.

Since the results of the July 31st elections were announced, ZANU PF activists have unleashed a wave of reprisals which have seen some villagers, including women and children, seeking refuge in the mountains.

Rights campaigners Amnesty International (Amnesty) last week revealed that six women from Mukumbura, in Mash Central, were now living in the mountains after they were targeted for being MDC-T supporters.The women told Amnesty that they were being victimised after they resisted ZANU PF instructions to feign illiteracy, blindness or injury so they could be “assisted” to vote in the recent elections.

Justice Melusi Sibanda  
Organising Secretary – ROHR Zimbabwe/Bradford Branch