The watchdog body says this raises concerns both domestically and internationally.

Amnesty International’s Southern African regional director Deprose Muchena says those challenging the government in the election campaign face devastating consequences including abduction, arbitrary detention and physical attacks.

These vulnerable groups include church leaders. They’ve been menaced  and attacked since reporting critically on the  municipal elections last year.

Several journalists say they have received death threats.

Muchena says all political parties and candidates should take seriously his report on human rights violations and stand against them as they go to the polls.

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