Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum
Teaching them a lesson: A report on the attack on Zimbabwean teachers
Unlawful arrest and detention:
Arrest by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) with no reasonable suspicion that an offence has been committed.
Detention thereafter for a period exceeding 48 hours without access to redress through the courts or subsequent
release without charge.
Abduction/kidnapping:
A kidnapping by a member(s) of an organised group that is not the ZRP organisation eg. Political party, ZNLWVA,
ZNA, MDC, Zanu PF etc
Disappearance:
Kidnapped persons whose whereabouts remained unknown at the time of reporting. Their whereabouts have still to
be ascertained through follow –up reports or further investigation.
Property related
These are incidents in which property rights have been violated. This includes arson, property damage and
destruction and theft.
Key Abbreviations
CIO- Central Intelligence Organisation
MDC- Movement for Democratic Change
MP- Member of Parliament
NCA- National Constitutional Assembly
UMP – Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe
ZNLWVA- Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association
ZNA- Zimbabwe National Army
ZRP- Zimbabwe Republic Police
Zanu PF- Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front
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