There are signs that the country has now slipped into another era of brutal oppression, even as newly reelected President Emmerson Mnangagwa speaks publicly of “peace, love, harmony and tolerance."
“It is the beginning of a new term and we are seeing people being abducted and tortured, people’s homes being burnt down, and lawyers arrested for simply doing their job,” said Doug Coltart, one of Nhende’s lawyers, who was himself arrested.
The sight of an elected representative showing injuries from a beating isn't uncommon in Zimbabwe.
The CCC and analysts say there is a clear post-election clampdown now that the international observers have left.
“It was a sham election, a disputed election, a flawed election.
Persons:
Womberaiishe, truncheons, Emmerson Mnangagwa, —, ”, Doug Coltart, Robert Mugabe, Mnangagwa, Tapiwa Muchineripi, Coltart, bode, “, ” Mnangagwa's, Nhende, ” Nhende, Morgan Tsvangirai, Mugabe, Mkwananzi, Siziba, clampdown, Rashweat Mukundu, Nelson Chamisa, Chamisa
Organizations:
Citizens Coalition, ZANU, CCC, Coltart, Amnesty, Human Rights, PF, Police, AP
Locations:
HARARE, Zimbabwe, Harare, Africa, Zimbabwean, africa