The month of July concluded on a sombre note, marked by a resurgence of historical political and institutional violence against citizens and human rights defenders in Zimbabwe. A total of 198 human rights violations were documented, affecting 3727 victims, with 27 instances of assault and unlawful
detention. Notably, 90 violations involved intimidation and harassment, among other egregious abuses of human rights and fundamental freedoms.

In the context of the El Nino-induced drought and the current food security crisis, partisan distribution of food aid persisted, with 24 incidents recorded in July.

On June 26, the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) , other civil society organizations, and human rights defenders called on the government to ratify the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment. Regrettably, these calls remain unheeded. In July, two incidents of physical torture were documented, with additional cases reported in early August. The continuation of such heinous crimes is distressing. ZPP calls for an end to repression and impunity.

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