ZimRights said the police forced people to stay indoors after dusk reportedly in order to stop them from using the night to campaign for the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party as next months’ key elections loom closer.
The rights group cited the suburbs of Manyame Park, Zengeza and St Mary’s all in the opposition stronghold of Chitungwiza city where it said it had received the most reports of police imposing unofficial curfew, especially on youths.
“Some (police) officers operating within these areas are taking it upon themselves to impose unofficial curfew on the youths. Some concerned youths complain that some police details are harassing and ordering them to stay indoors after dusk, accusing the youths of organising opposition meetings as if it is a crime,” ZimRights said in a statement.
Police spokesman Wayne Bvudzijena was not immediately available for comment.
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