of the whole sample, so it does not appear that the ZRP force members make much attempt to hide their illegal activities. Table 26 Distribution of named persons by Province Percentage of total Percentage of names names with rank Bulawayo 5 36 Harare 23 29 Manicaland 27 29 Mashonaland Central 6 0 Mashonaland Eastl 9 25 Mashonaland west 15 9 Masvingo 10 0 Midlands 6 31 As can be seen from Table 26, the identification of alleged perpetrators varies across the Provinces. In Bulawayo, Harare, Manicaland, Mashonaland East, and the Midlands, at least 25% of those named were officers above the rank of constable. By their active involvement in alleged human rights violations more senior officers are setting a bad example and this also suggests that these violations are at least condoned by the command structure of the ZRP.99 Some of those named are already notorious: Joseph Mwale of the CIO and Detective Inspector Dowa of the Law and Order Section of the CID are well-known names and have drawn considerable comment already. Other names have been mentioned in court cases, such as the name Chatapura who was found to have inflicted torture on a person in police custody in the case where the claimant was awarded damages for being tortured whilst in police custody.100 It is also clear that Harare Central Police Station has an unenviable reputation for torture and human rights violations, with a number of names being clearly identified with this police station. 99 This is well-illustrated by the recent torture of the ZCTU, where no member of the ZRP, or indeed the government, condemned the violations, but rather most claimed that this was deserved. 100 The case in question is Mugwagwa v Minister of Home Affairs and Commissioner of Police HH-183-2004 Who guards the guards? Violations by the Zimbabwe Republic Police, 2000 to 2006

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