Reports on Political Violence

Last updated: 12 August 2004

In addition to the regular monthly reports produced by the Human Rights Forum, the organization produces ad hoc reports on relevant developments within the country.

Downloadable versions of these reports are in Rich Text Format (RTF). Some are self-extracting zip files.

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Of Stuffed Ballots and Empty Stomachs Reviewing Zimbabwe’s 2005 Parliamentary Election and Post- Election Period (July 2005)
That Zimbabwe’s ruling party, ZANU-PF was able to win the March 2005 Parliamentary Election, despite the massive economic decline under its governance, seems to defy logic and invites an investigation as to whether the election was fair, whether people were able to cast their vote freely over the voting period, and whether the announced results accurately reflected the vote...

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IT'S THE COUNT THAT COUNTS: FOOD FOR THOUGHT - Reviewing the Pre-election Period in Zimbabwe (April 2005)
There is a clear difference between the electoral climate preceding the current 2005 parliamentary elections on the one hand and the previous parliamentary elections of 2000 and presidential elections of 2002 on the other. The latter elections were characterised by an intense interest and excitement amongst Zimbabwean voters. The present atmosphere around the current elections appears muted in comparison...

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Zimbabwe, the Abuja Agreement and Commonwealth Principles: Compliance or Disregard? (Sept. 2003)
This is the third report on compliance by the Zimbabwean government to the Abuja Agreement, released on the 2nd anniversary of the Agreement, two months ahead of the Heads of Government meeting of the Commonwealth in Abuja

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Torture by State Agents in Zimbabwe: January 2001 to August 2002
A Report by the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum on Torture by state agents in Zimbabwe from January 2001 to August 2002

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Are they accountable? Examining alleged violators and their violations pre and post the Presidential Election March 2002 (Dec 2002)
This report examines the nature and causes of political violence in Zimbabwe during the period from 1 June 2001 to 30 June 2002, and attempts to identify those who were responsible for it.

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Teaching them a lesson: A report on the attack on Zimbabwean teachers (Sept 2002)
Attacks on teachers has been ongoing since the backdrop of violence started in March 2000. This report covers the period between 1 January 2001 and 31 June 2002. It documents 238 individual cases of human rights abuses against teachers.

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Complying with the Abuja Agreement: Two Months Report (Dec 2001)
This report provides an update to the initial report on  compliance with the terms of the agreement.

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Complying with the Abuja Agreement (October 2001)
This report examines whether there has been compliance with the terms of the agreement "to take firm action against violence and intimidation".

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Report on election-related political violence in Chikomba (September 2001)
This report details the political violence in the constituency of Chikomba, where an election petition to challenge the result of the June election was pre-empted by the death of the constituency MP, Dr Chenjerai Hunzvi.

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

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Who was responsible? (July 2001)
Alleged perpetrators and their crimes during the 2000 Parliamentary Election period

 

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Report on pre-election political violence in Mberengwa (17 November 2000)

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A Report on Post Election Violence (7 August 2000)

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Report on political violence in Bulawayo, Harare, Manicaland, Mashonaland West, Masvingo, Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South and Midlands (29 July 2000)

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Who is responsible? (20 June 2000)
A preliminary analysis of pre-election violence in Zimbabwe

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Offences committed by those who have used violence and intimidation in connection with the elections in Zimbabwe (14 June 2000)  
Update on rape, health workers, teachers (14 June 2000)  
Unleashing of Violence - A report on political violence in Zimbabwe (1 May 2000)  
  Updates to this report  
  Update to May 26, 2000

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  Update to May 19, 2000

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Organised Violence and Torture in Zimbabwe in 1999 

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The Unleashing of Violence: A report on violence against peaceful protestors in Harare 

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A Consolidated Report on the Food Riots 19 - 23 January, 1998

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