HARARE - Rights groups have named some of the senior soldiers responsible for nation-wide atrocities that resulted in the death of 200 and the torture of thousands in election-related violence last year. (Pictured: One of the medured victims in election-related violence last year)The significance of this list is that all these people, as army employees, are answerable to the state. Yet, at the time of these crimes, their direction came from the Zanu (PF) party under the leadership of Robert Mugabe and his henchmen.
The fact that they are known to have done these things is evidence that the Zanu (PF) party orchestrated the terrible violence in the aftermath of last years elections.
“We have future elections to face. It is important that soldiers engaged in criminal behaviour understand they are not protected by the state and that their names will enter the public domain if they violate human rights,” says the rights group, Zimbabwe Democracy Now which drew up the list.
All the victims are Zimbabwe civilians, guilty of nothing more than believing in democracy and freedom, or being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
The list names the army personnel responsible for atrocities as:
Squadron Leader U. Chitauro – Inciter of violence in Marondera. Army
Major Gurure, Murehwa – Part of the gang that assaulted people in Murewa. Army
Lt Colonel Mukurazhizha, Murehwa – Part of the gang that assaulted people in Murewa. Army
Lt Colonel Chinete, Murehwa – Part of the gang that assaulted people in Murewa. Army
Sgt Magorimbo, Hwedza – One of the culprits at Mhakwe torture base where they are staying with two young girls. Army
Major Makanandure, Hwedza – One of the culprits at Mhakwe torture base where they are staying with two young girls Army
Mrevererwi, Hwedza – One of the culprits at Mhakwe torture base where they are staying with two young girls. Army
Karenga, Hwedza – One of the culprits at Mhakwe torture base where they are staying with two young girls. Army
Sgt Nhenga, Hwedza – One of the culprits at Mhakwe torture base where they are staying with two young girls. Army
Chembwa, Hedzwa – One of the culprits at Mhakwe torture base where they are staying with two young girls. Army
Cde Mutsata, Hwedza – One of the culprits at Mhakwe torture base where they are staying with two young girls. Army
Cde Mutsata, Hwedza – One of the culprits at Mhakwe torture base where they are staying with two young girls. Army
Jairos Kunonga, Hwedza – One of the culprits at Mhakwe torture base where they are staying with two young girls. Army
Dehwa, Harare – They as soldiers assaulted Rungano Kureva and force marched her to their base, chanting Zanu slogans. Army
Paratema, Harare – They as soldiers assaulted Rungano Kureva and force marched her to their base, chanting zanu slogans. Army
Paratema, Harare – He heavily assaulted Beatrice Musiiwa with sticks and she sustained body injuries. This was 30 May 2008. Army
Dehwa, Harare – He heavily assaulted Beatrice Musiiwa with sticks and she sustained body injuries. This was 30 May 2008. Army
Nkala, Harare – Forced Patrick Makarabha to surrender his party regalia, made him chant liberation songs and beat him severely in May 2008. Army
Paratema, Harare – Forced Patrick Makarabha to surrender his party regalia, made him chant liberation songs and beat him severely in May 2008.Army Army
Dehwa, Harare – Forced Patrick Makarabha to surrender his party regalia, made him chant liberation songs and beat him severely in May 2008. Army
Wellington Tutisa, Harare – Led the gang of Zanu supporters that abducted Takaruza Tangai to their base where they heavily assaulted him, left him unconscious. Army
Colonel Masamvu, Makoni – The leader of displacements, assaults and tortures in Makoni district. Army
Mhuruyengwe/ Machakaire (soldier), Buhera – One of the main leaders of politically motivated chaos in Buhera. Army
Tsuro (soldier), Buhera – One of the main leaders of politically motivated chaos in Buhera. Army
Dzifarwi (soldier), Buhera – One of the main leaders of politically motivated chaos in Buhera. Army
Major Moyo, Gokwe North – He is part of the group that stabbed Isaac Danda to death. Army
Major Moyo, Gokwe North – He struck to death R.Gomwe, looted his property and burnt his house on the 8th day of May 2008. Army
Colonel Muzilikazi, Makoni – Member of the active unit causing political violence in Makoni and Buhera districts. Army
Dangirwa, Mutare – He beat Funagi Nyakuwanda for more than 3 hours and later destroyed his home in July 2008. Army
Norbet Kuwanda (soldier), Mutare – He beat Fungai Nyakuwanda for more than 3 hours and later destroyed his home in July 2008. Army
Major Kairo Mhandu, Mazowe – He led the group in army uniform to murder Jeff Jemedze, David Mapuranga and Patson Madzuramhende in Mazowe on May 5 2008. Army
Major Maravadza, Mazowe – He led the group in army uniform to murder Jeff Jemedze, David Mapuranga and Patson Madzuramhende in Mazowe on May 5 2008. Army
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