Doug Coltart assaulted at Harare Bill No. 3 hearing

Thugs turning a public hearing into a beatdown left a Zimbabwean lawyer bloodied and robbed while trying to speak his mind.

Harare Hearing Assault

• Doug Coltart got jumped by suspected ZANU-PF backers outside the City Sports Centre.
• Attackers grabbed his phone and eyeglasses, then punched him when he fought back.
• They even grilled him about his nationality despite his local birth to local parents.
• Hopewell Chin’ono slammed the beating plus racist taunts as a total disgrace.

Constitutional Bill Fallout

• Rowdy crowds blocked opponents from sharing views on Amendment Bill No. 3.
• Violence tainted the whole consultation process with outright intimidation.
• Critics called it fake public input that kills any real legitimacy.
• Such moves embarrassed the country and wrecked basic democratic norms.