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Amani Trust case number
570
Report number
Sex
male
60
Name
T.K
Age
31
ID number
Province
Harare
District
Harare
Employment
Unemployed
Date of report
10/01/02
Nature of incident
Assault
Date of incident
09/01/02
Perpetrators
War veterans
Case history
T.K. was taken from his house in Dzivarasekwa on 09/01/02 at 07.00h by ‘war veterans’.
He was taken to their base where he was interrogated about MDC activity in
Dzivarasekwa. The ‘war veterans’ were not satisfied with his answers and he was beaten
with sticks and hands for two hours, before being released
Medical assessment
SRQ-8 Score:
On clinical examination the day after the event the patient had a haematoma and swelling
of his left cheek and loose upper incisors. He was referred for dental management.
AMANI TRUST: Beating your opposition. Torture during the 2002 Presidential campaign in Zimbabwe.
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