Zimbabwe: Manicaland Province Under Siege By War Veterans And Militia

The violence and intimidation against MDC activists has continued in Zimbabwe as efforts to reach a power sharing arrangement between the opposition and ZANU PF have thus far failed.

MDC officials in the Manicaland province have reported another abduction, following the kidnapping and assault of the wife of an opposition activist in Buhera South. Juliet Dakacha, wife of activist Killian Chirau, was abducted on Thursday and then released the same day after she was severely beaten and tortured. Chirau's younger brother, Moses has since been kidnapped by suspected war veterans and ZANU PF militia over the weekend and is believed to be held at the notorious Mutiusinazita torture base.

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