The Forum calls on the Government to do the following: Enact a law in terms of section 210 of the Constitution for the establishment of an Independent Complaints Handling Mechanism investigating state security agents. Comply with the the use of proportionate force in maintaining peace and order. To stop all forms of impunity and criminalizing freedom of assembly and association. Ratify the Convention against Torture. Investigate the cases of police brutality and hold those responsible to account. Compensate victims of torture and police brutality. The Forum also calls on the following; The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission to investigate cases of torture, assaults and arbitrary arrests which occurred on 20 November 2019. The Zimbabwe Gender Commission to investigate cases of brutalized women by the Zimbabwe Republic Police during the events of 20 November 2019. //ENDS//

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