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Zimbabwe鈥檚 government denies claims by human rights organisations and the opposition that the general election scheduled for August 2023 will not be free and fair.

Human Rights Watch have just released a new report called 鈥楥rush Them Like Lice鈥�: Repression of Civil and Political Rights Ahead of Zimbabwe鈥檚 August 2023 Election, which accuses ZANU-PF supporters of engaging in widespread harassment and acts of violence, preventing opposition parties from campaigning.

It comes as Zimbabwe鈥檚 main opposition party said one of its supporters was beaten and stoned to death while on his way to a political rally on Thursday, allegedly by activists from the ruling party.

Nick Mangwana is spokesperson for Zimbabwe鈥檚 government. He told Newsday: 鈥淚 have no idea what they are talking about鈥�The government is taking action鈥�.We have invited鈥�everyone who wants to observe our elections鈥�Trying to prejudge an election before it has taken place is unfair. It speaks to people trying to sway the election in a different direction.鈥�

(Picture: Shows a man sitting next to a poster of governing party Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front, Zanu-PF, ahead of general polls in August 2023. Credit: Zinyange Auntony / AFP via Getty Images.)

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