GALZ

24 July 2013

The Chairperson Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC)
Justice Rita Makarau Mahachi
Quantum Building 1
Nelson Mandela Avenue
Harare

Dear Ms. Makarau

Ref: Complaint on “Hate Speech” targeting the Zimbabwe gay community

Zimbabwe marks 33 years of Independence today, April 18. GALZ joins the nation in celebrating and honouring Zimbabwe’s men and women who sacrificed their lives to bring freedom for ALL.

Statements attributed to Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai in the Herald edition of Thursday 7 March 2013, as well as the online version of the Herald, where he is quoted as having said that those who want to marry another from the same sex have a problem while addressing MDC-T supporters in Glenv