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As can also be seen, not all branches of the ZRP are implicated in falanga, but all branches apart
from PISI were implicated in torture.
Table 2
Involvement in torture.
Source: Human Rights Forum.200637
ZRP [Uniform branch]
ZRP [CID]
ZRP [PISI]
ZRP [Riot Squad]
ZRP [Support Unit]
Zimbabwe National
Army
CIO
ZANU-PF
No torture
30.3%
1.01%
1.01%
24.2%
6.1%
28.3%
Torture
42.1%
13.7%
0.5%
15.8%
6.3%
44.7%
0
5.1%
0.5%
1.1%
In addition, further analysis of the legal cases data base indicated that there were a number of
significant relationships between reports of torture and the perpetrators. Table 3 shows the
correlations between detention and the use of falanga and other forms of torture of detained
persons, with such torture being inflicted by either the Uniform Branch or the CID section of the
ZRP, and sometimes both.
Table 3
Correlations between violations and perpetrators.
Source: Human Rights Forum [Legal cases data base]
Unlawful
Arrest
Unlawful
Detention
Torture
In
detention
Centre
Political
case
Unlawful
Detention
Torture
In
Detention
centre
Political
Case
Falanga
ZRP
Uniform
Branch
0.467*
0.015
0.175*
0.187*
0.367*
0.496*
-0.009
0.020
0.194*
-0.003
Falanga
ZRP
Uniform
Branch
0.054
0.176*
0.276*
0.535*
-0.037
0.155*
0.201*
0.106
0.266*
-0.119
0.167*
ZRP CID
0.031
0.141
0.206*
0.365*
0.065
0.447*
-0.105
*p=0.01
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See Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (2006), An Analysis of the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum Legal Cases,
1998–2006. Published by the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum. June 2006, HARARE: ZIMBABWE HUMAN RIGHTS
NGO FORUM.
Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum. Only bruises on the soles of their feet.
The use of Falanga by the Zimbabwe Republic Police.
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