CONTENTS
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Introduction
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1.1
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Background
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2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
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8.
Liberation War
Matabeleland (Gukurahundi)
Food Riots of 1998
Torture in 1998 and 1999
Current human rights violations in Zimbabwe
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3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
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Definitions
Violence monitoring
Extra-judicial killings
Torture
Rape
Mass psychological torture
Organised violence
Intimidation
Community disruption
Methods
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4.1
4.2
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Interviews of key informants
Examinations of victims
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Findings
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5.1
Cases seen
5.1.1 Case A
5.1.2 Case B
5.1.3 Case C
5.1.4 Case D
5.1.5 Case E
5.1.6 Case F
5.1.7 Case G
5.1.8 Case H
5.1.9 Case I
5.1.10 Case J
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5.2
Mass psychological torture ("Pungwes"
and political rallies)
Community disruption
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5.3
6.
Summary of findings and recommendations
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Conclusions
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6.1
6.2
6.3
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Torture
Mass psychological torture
Community disruption
Recommendations
Appendices
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Appendix A – Reports Consulted
Appendix B – Organisations and Individuals Consulted
Appendix C – Statement of International Medical Bodies
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