court. The complainant was still healing from injuries and was traumatized. 5.27. Domboshava 5.27.1. The ZHRC went around observing the areas especially along the main road which links Domboshava to Bindura. The ZHRC managed to speak to various groups of men and women in public places regarding the disturbances that had occurred. 5.27.2. The ZHRC interviewed people in Makumbi, and the areas covered by Domboshava showgrounds. Generally, there was consensus that certain groups of men and boys had barricaded sections of the main road and burnt tyres in order to stop movement of traffic on 14 January 2019.It was stated that soldiers and officers from ZPS had warned that these barricades be removed, and this was complied with. However, by the end of the same day and on the morning of 15 January 2019, the same barricades had again been erected again in the same road. Interviewees pointed out that this must have then infuriated the security services officers who decided to retaliate by assaulting people on the same day. 5.27.3. Interviews with men and women of different age groups revealed that soldiers seemed to target mainly men and boys who were seen walking in their vicinity as they unleashed assaults and man-handled them. In some instances, men and boys were chased so that they would be brought to a central place for beatings. One woman at Makumbi shops revealed that she was heavily assaulted as she tried to defend her husband who was not involved in the setting up of barricades. Page 51 of 68