It is recommended as follows: The justice system must have specific systems and procedures to follow in dealing with children arrested in time of conflict and mass arrests. The juvenile justice system must remain intact even in times of crisis. Ÿ Childhood and youthfulness of the accused must not be diminished on account of a context of conflict. The Judicial Service Commission (JSC), National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and every role player in the justice delivery system must be activated to protect the best interests of children. Ÿ The police and courts must observe legal restrictions regarding pre-trial detention of children. Ÿ There is need to have specialist courts dealing with children’s cases in the criminal courts. These courts will have specialist magistrates and prosecutors, who understand child justice processes and systems. A similar model of Children's Courts in the civil court system or the Victim Friendly Court System could be adopted. Ÿ Magistrates should be adequately capacitated to deal with children who come before them, so that there are no inconsistencies in the way children are treated, tried and sentenced for the same charge and substantially similar circumstances. Ÿ A comprehensive, one-stop piece of legislation with a child justice framework must be developed as a concrete reference point for juvenile justice. There is therefore need for the Child Justice Bill to be enacted into law. Ÿ The government should ensure that the Legal Aid Directorate provides legal assistance to children who are caught up as offenders in times of conflict. Provisions of legal aid services should not be left entirely to civil society legal aid organisations. Ÿ Until the underlying political and economic issues are resolved, the recurrence of unrests in Zimbabwe remains real. As much as possible, government and citizens should work towards preventing conflict, violent protests and criminal activity that would result in children being caught up in the mayhem. Ÿ 2 ‘Hear them Cry ’ – An Analysis of State Violence Against Children During the January 2019 Protests