Politically motivated violence in Zimbabwe 2000-2001
A report on the campaign of political repression conducted by the Zimbabwean Government under the guise of carrying out land reform
August 2001


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Annexes: Case Studies

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Section J - Selective justice

Murder and other crimes allegedly perpetrated by MDC members

Murder

A number of ZANU (PF) supporters have been killed in clashes between MDC supporters and the ZANU (PF) supporters.

Attempted murder of Chief Chiweshe. The Chief is a staunch supporter of ZANU (PF). He allegedly disrupted a funeral service for an MDC supporter who had been killed as a result of inter-party violence. After this incident the Chief was waylaid and badly beaten up.

In most of these incidents the alleged culprits have been quickly apprehended by the police and are facing trial for murder.

Several MDC supporters were arrested soon after this incident.

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