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Amani Trust case number
737
Report number
Sex
male
37
Name
K.C
Age
17
ID number
Province
Harare
District
Harare
Employment
Unemployed
Date of report
20/02/02
Nature of incident
Assault
Date of incident
18/02/02
Perpetrators
Zanu PF supporters
Case history
K.C. was at Town House on 18/02/02 when a group of Zanu PF supporters began to beat
people up. He was hit by a brick in the small of his back and fell down to the ground.
When he had regained his senses, K.C. fled the scene.
Medical assessment
SRQ-8 Score:
On clinical examination 2 days after the event the patient had a 3x2cm deep abrasion on
his lower back, consistent with the assault described by the patient.
AMANI TRUST: Beating your opposition. Torture during the 2002 Presidential campaign in Zimbabwe.
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