HC Deb 10 June 2002 vol 386 cc819-20W
Mr. Andrew Turner

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what further proposals he has to apply pressure to the Zimbabwean Government to respect human rights and property rights. [60175]

Mr. MacShane

We are deeply concerned about violations of human rights and the continuing disregard for the rule of law in Zimbabwe.

We will continue to discuss with EU, African and other international partners ways to promote respect for human rights and the rule of law in Zimbabwe.

Mr. Andrew Turner

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what estimates he has made of the number of persons(a) killed and (b) injured as a result of politically motivated violence in Zimbabwe in each month since January 2001. [60176]

Mr. MacShane

The Human Rights Forum, a Zimbabwean non-governmental organisation, has estimated the number of people killed or tortured as a result of politically motivated violence in Zimbabwe during the months in question is as follows:

  • January 2001: 2 killed, 22 tortured;
  • February 2001: 0 killed, 9 tortured;
  • March 2001: 0 killed, 9 tortured;
  • April 2001: 0 killed, 26 tortured;
  • May 2001: 0 killed, 47 tortured;
  • June 2001: 0 killed, 29 tortured;
  • July 2001: 11 killed, 288 tortured;
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  • August 2001: 1 killed, 170 tortured;
  • September 2001: 6 killed, 112 tortured;
  • October 2001: 3 killed, 99 tortured;
  • November 2001: 6 killed, 91 tortured:
  • December 2001: 7 killed, 119 tortured;
  • January 2002: 12 killed, 112 tortured;
  • February 2002: 39 killed, 525 tortured;
  • March 2002: 50 killed, 374 tortured;
  • April 2002: 7 killed, 146 tortured;
  • 1–14 May 2002: 2 killed, 8 tortured.

Back copies of the Forum's reports can be obtained from its website, www.hrforumzim.com.

Mr. Andrew Turner

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what estimates he has made of the number of members in farm workers' families who have been evicted from their homes in Zimbabwe in each month since January 2001. [60173]

Mr. MacShane

There are no firm estimates available for the number of farm workers and their families who have been displaced in Zimbabwe since 2001. But from media, NGO and other reporting the number can be measured in tens of thousands.

Mr. Andrew Turner

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the farms from which he is aware of farm workers' families being evicted in Zimbabwe since January 2001. [60174]

Mr. MacShane

Farm workers have been displaced from a large number of commercial farms since 2001. But we do not have a specific list. The hon. Member may wish to contact Zimbabwe's Commercial Farmers' Union or the Farm Community Trust of Zimbabwe, who may be able to provide him with details.

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