"16400 incidents of political violence"
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PP: Tribune Staff 28 July, 2008 10:40:००
In a report, the human rights watchdog the Zimbabwe Peace Project says there were more that 164०० incidents of political violenceZImbabwe, Harare-- In a report, the human rights watchdog the Zimbabwe Peace Project said there were more than 164०० incidents of politically motivated violence across Zimbabwe through June 30th.The cumulative report for January-June noted an "exponential increase in human rights violations," in May in particular with 6,288 documented incidents. Through June, some 77 murders were reported across the country.All of those murdered by the ZANU-PF militia, were members and supporters of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC).ZANU-PF unleashed gangs of ZANU-PF militia across the wake in the wake of the March 29 elections that showed Tsvangirai beating long time Zimbabwe ruler Robert Mugabe.The report come as a surprise to many as during the month of June there had been a noted decrease in political violence.Peace Project National Director Jestina Mukoko indicated their figures were an underestimate as some of the ZPP field workers had to flee from some of the most violent areas during the month.Meanwhile, opposition political sources said a driver abducted by armed soldiers in Buhera South last Thursday had been released by police Friday night.Movement for Democratic Change driver Witness Maambire said that after he was abducted, the soldiers interrogated him then handed him over to officers at Muzokomba police station where he underwent further questioning before being released the following day.Maambire was abducted in Buhera South where he had gone to pick up victims of violence who had not been able to obtain medical care, and transport them to hospitals.He said the soldiers never tortured him, but demanded to know why he was in the area, to which he responded that he was looking to purchase livestock for food.MDC officials in Manicaland province said said Buhera remains a no-go area for opposition members despite calls from some ruling party officials for an end to violence.
Τρίτη 29 Ιουλίου 2008
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