Gift Tandare

Gift Tandare (died 13 March 2007) was a member of the Zimbabwe political party Movement for Democratic Change. He was shot dead by police at a prayer meeting. The government of Zimbabwe denied the family permission to bury him at Granville cemetery in Harare, fearing reprisals from mourners. He was buried at his rural home.

Police attacked a wake held on the 18 March 2007.

On 28 March 2007 supporters held a rally in Harare.

Reactions

The US Congress passed a bill condemning the Zimbabwe Government's actions.

References

  1. ↑ "Zimbabwe: Investigation required into police attack during Harare demonstration". Amnesty International UK. 13 March 2007.
  2. ↑ "Slain Activist Buried Away from Public View | Institute for War and Peace Reporting". iwpr.net.
  3. ↑ https://www.npr.org/2007/03/28/9177044/zimbabwe-opposition-gathers-at-activists-memorial
  4. ↑ https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hconres100/BILLS-110hconres100ih.htm