• • • • • • • • • End the violent campaign against MDC activists and perceived MDC supporters by state security forces, ZANU-PF supporters and officials, youth militia and “war veterans.” Ensure that the police immediately dismantle all torture camps and bases throughout the country and prosecute those responsible for torture and other mistreatment. Cease the politically motivated arrests of MDC officials and activists, and release those arbitrarily detained. Ensure that police take swift and impartial action to protect all Zimbabweans from human rights violations and to investigate all politically-motivated killings and assaults. Lift the suspension against local and international humanitarian agencies providing assistance in the country. Demobilize and disarm all ZANU-PF supporters and officials, youth militia and “war veterans.” Suspend from duty, investigate and fairly prosecute government officials, military officers, soldiers, and police officers responsible for serious violations of international human rights. In accordance with international standards, convene an independent commission of inquiry to investigate reports of extrajudicial executions, torture and ill-treatment. Ensure that those implicated in serious human rights abuses are excluded from any future government. “They Beat Me Like a Dog” 4