âBeaten, wounded, bleeding and even lost life for exercising my right ...
âBeaten, wounded, bleeding and even lost life for exercising my right ...
âBeaten, wounded, bleeding and even lost life for exercising my right ...
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post election violence<br />
Type of cases<br />
Midl<strong>and</strong>s was identified as one of the areas where violence was likely to increase in the<br />
pre–election period. The Midl<strong>and</strong>s province remains one of the hot spots of violence with<br />
248 cases of violence being documented in the post election period. The most common<br />
cases of violence were harassment <strong>and</strong> intimidation (125 cases), followed by assault (81<br />
cases) <strong>and</strong> displacements (10 cases). In one case, it is alleged that Ednah Lunga was<br />
murdered on 15 April 2008 at Chigunwe Shopping Centre in Silobela, after commenting<br />
on the recount process. It is reported that Ednah Lunga was unlawfully detained by<br />
ZANU PF youths (names supplied), at Chiguwane shopping center. Edna’s h<strong>and</strong>s were<br />
tied <strong>and</strong> youths started to drop hot plastics on her mouth <strong>and</strong> face. Hot plastics were<br />
also dropped on her legs <strong>and</strong> under her feet. It is reported that ZANU PF youths were<br />
ordered to carry her to her home but along the way, one Jealous Lunga, is reported to<br />
have been <strong>for</strong>ced to bury Edna be<strong>for</strong>e dawn. The ZANU PF members pr<strong>even</strong>ted anyone<br />
from getting to Edna Lunga’s home.<br />
© The Zimbabwe Peace Project, May 2008<br />
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