• The traditional leaders and the police are compromised and officials therefore need vetting and re-training [political activists]. • The public media, particularly the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation, needs reform. The laws that affect the freedom of expression need to be reformed [youths and political activists]. v. Constitutional reform • The Constitution should be reformed in the areas of the presidential powers. • The Constitution must provide for freedom of worship [church leaders]. 7. Observations • The participants also noted the need to involve both the victims and the perpetrators in the transitional justice processes to limit suspicions and mistrust. • There were concerns for a victim-centred process of reparations and healing, not something imposed by the state. The victims called for leadership to come down to the people and design work-plans on national healing together. • The meeting was held against a background of fear. Local co-ordinators were afraid to bring people together even after the police had agreed to cover the meeting. Taking Transitional Justice to the People – Outreach Report 55

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