treatment. They also stated that their diet was fair and their cells were clean. Those who were already convicted told the ZHRC that they wished to appeal against their sentences as they were so severe as to induce a sense of shock. 5.21.2. The ZHRC was informed that some of the prisoners who were awaiting trial dates had no legal representatives and they appealed to the ZHRC for assistance in getting free legal representation. The ZHRC referred the requests of the female prisoners to Zimbabwe Women Lawyers’ Association (ZWLA) which then facilitated provision of lawyers to the different women as most of them were appearing in court the day after the prison visit (12 February 2019). ZWLA also facilitated provision of other lawyers to assist male prisoners at Khami Remand as most of them had also highlighted that they were in need of free legal representation. 5.22. Pelandaba 5.22.1. On the 25th of January 2019, the ZHRC interviewed an 18 year old girl who was a victim of the violent protests that occurred on the 14th to the 16th of January 2019. The victim was receiving medical attention at the Casualty Centre in Bulawayo after she was shot twice. The victim alleged that on the 15th of January 2019 at around 1300hrs during the violent protests, people were looting goods at Oceans Supermarket along Pumula road but she was not part of the looters. She observed a vehicle with two men inside and that both were wielding guns and shooting randomly. As she tried to avert the danger she was shot once in the arm and once on her thigh. Further, she alleged to know the perpetrator as the owner of the shop that was being looted. The matter was reported to the police and she was then taken to Mpilo Hospital where she was initially treated and discharged after one week. She Page 44 of 68