3.6.1 Physical torture
Analysed together, 78% of ZTVP clients indicated that they had experienced some form of
physical torture. The table below provides a detailed breakdown of the forms of torture
experienced by clients.
Beaten
Sensory over stimulation
Electric Shock
Operation Murambatsvina
Burnt
Falanga
Rape
Indecent assault
Total cases (N)
No. of mentions
191
146
35
35
20
19
12
11
267
% Yes9
72%
55%
13%
13%
8%
7%
5%
4%
Table 6: Reported forms of physical torture (N=267)
Almost three quarters of clients indicated that they had been beaten, while over half of all clients
indicated that they had been exposed to sensory over stimulation including exposure to constant
noises, screams and voices. Except for instances of rape, all other forms of torture described in
the table above were significantly more likely to have taken place in cases where clients had
been detained or arrested.
3.6.2 Psychological torture
In addition to experiencing different physical forms of torture, all clients experienced
psychological torture and specified the following forms of psychological torture.
9
Percentages do not add up to 100% because clients were allowed to mention more than one form of physical
torture experienced.
11