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Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum<br />
Torture By State Agents In Zimbabwe<br />
76 28/07/2002<br />
Assault; torture<br />
MK (female, aged 28)<br />
Alleged Perpetrator: unnamed<br />
Place where incident occurred: Buhera<br />
Victim is the MDC youth organiser at ward level in Buhera. She had gone to the local shops when<br />
one Leonard Shoko, a Zanu PF youth, came up to her and alleged that she was a sell out because<br />
she belonged to the MDC. She was threatened with unspecified action. She was also assaulted by a<br />
member of the Support Unit using opens hands and fists, on allegations that she was part of a<br />
group that was causing havoc in the area, assaulting people and burning down houses. That same<br />
evening police officers from Buhera came to her house. Fortunately, victim had spotted them from<br />
a distance and hid in a bed of flowers. They harassed her parents and children, demanding to see<br />
her. They left but returned on two other occasions the same night but client had sought refuge next<br />
door. She escaped to Harare via Chivhu.<br />
77 18/08/2002<br />
Torture<br />
JM (male, aged 32)<br />
Alleged Perpetrator: Tonderai Baranda, Joseph Mwale and unnamed<br />
Place where incident occurred: Pachedu Farm, Chimanimani<br />
The victim was assaulted by army and police officers that came to their farm and ordered them to<br />
come for census. When they were at the place where there were census officers, they were grouped<br />
into those who had ID's and those who did not. The victim did not have one. The army and police<br />
officers started assaulting client and others with baton sticks and sjamboks on the buttocks and<br />
back. He suffered injuries on the back and buttocks. They alleged that the workers at the farm were<br />
hindering resettlement but they had to vacate the farm so that the settlers would farm. Were<br />
ordered to go back home for census and never to tell anyone that they were beaten. He could<br />
identify one Joseph Mwale (CIO) and Baranda Tonderai amongst the group.<br />
78 18/08/2002<br />
Torture<br />
TM (male, aged 26)<br />
Alleged Perpetrator: Tonderai Baranda and Joseph Mwale<br />
Place where incident occurred: Charles Wood Farm (Pachedu), Chimanimani<br />
Members of the army and police force assaulted the victim, allegedly for being an MDC chairman.<br />
Client is an MDC activist in the area. Four army officers and one police officer beat him up. The<br />
police officer is from Chipinge ZRP but victim does not know the name. They used baton sticks and<br />
gun belts to assault the client. He was drenched in water and was ordered to put his hands up and<br />
his head down. The assailants alleged that the victim and others were refusing to move away from<br />
a farm, which had been acquired for resettlement. After the assault they vowed to come back for<br />
more assaults. Victim suffered a right hand fracture and back injuries. Was also assaulted under<br />
the feet. Amongst the group were Joseph Mwale (CIO), Tonderai Baranda (based at Nyanyadzi)<br />
and Raymond (CIO).<br />
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