remedy when an individual’s rights are violated as a result of efforts to promote fundamental rights and freedoms.80 Acknowledgements This report was researched and written by Tiseke Kasambala, researcher in the Africa division at Human Rights Watch. The report was edited and reviewed by Georgette Gagnon, deputy director of the Africa division, James Ross, senior legal advisor and Ian Gorvin, consultant to the program office. Production coordination was provided by Hannah Vaughan-Lee, Africa division associate and Andrea Holley, publications director. Human Rights Watch would like to thank everyone who agreed to be interviewed for this report. We would also like to thank all the individuals and local organizations who provided information, advice and assistance during the research and preparation of this report. In particular we wish to thank Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights for providing us with invaluable assistance and sharing their knowledge of Zimbabwe’s legal system. 80 Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, article 12 (3). “you will be thoroughly beaten” 28