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Amani Trust case number
843
Report number
Sex
male
10
Name
P.C
Age
28
ID number
Province
Mashonaland Central
District
Mvurwi
Political Affiliation
Date of report
12/03/02
Nature of incident
Abduction, assault
Date of incident
01/03/02
Employment
General worker
Perpetrators
Zanu PF youth
Case history
On the 01/03/02, P.C. was called to Mondynes Farm Bar by a group of Zanu PF youths.
He was accused of distributing MDC flyers. He was kept captive for the entire night and
beaten for a period of two and a half hours with broomsticks, plastic beer crates and a
heavy stick.
Medical assessment
SRQ-8 Score: 3
On clinical examination 11 days later the patient complained of a painful left ear and
diminished hearing. He had a healing scar on his lower lip and a clinically sprained left
thumb. He also had tender buttocks with resolving haematomas, and a swollen tender left
ankle with limited range of movement. The injuries healed with analgesia and
physiotherapy.
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