Amnesty International has urged authorities to leave no stone unturned in the investigation of this case and ensure that suspected perpetrators are held accountable.
Responding to the discovery of the dismembered body of Moreblessing Ali, Lucia Masuka, Executive Director of Amnesty International Zimbabwe, said: authorities must not leave any stone unturned in the investigation of this case and ensure that suspected perpetrators are held accountable.”
“Abductions are being fueled by impunity of perpetrators. Authorities must do more to ensure Zimbabwe breaks this cycle of killings and abductions and impunity associated with it. Authorities must ensure access to justice and effective remedies for victims and their families,” she said.
Masuka added authorities must guarantee and protect people’s rights to life, physical integrity and security
Moreblessing Ali was out with her friend in Beatrice on 24 May 2022 when she was allegedly taken by an identified man following an argument. She was missing for three weeks before being found murdered and her body mutilated on 11 June.
Police details who recovered her mutilated remains in Beatrice following a search party immediately attributed the cause of death to be domestic violence.
Zanu PF Director for Information and Publicity Tafadzwa Mugwadi, said no records anywhere else show that she was an active or passive member of any political party or NGO besides that she worked at Chitungwiza Town Council, and blamed those politicising her death.
Citizens Coalition for Change claim was Ali was their party member and was abducted by alleged Zanu PF thugs
