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11672/01
8686/98
The plaintiff was returning home from work when he was assaulted by the police.
They took him to an unknown police post, but then moved him to Braeside police
camp, where they continued to assault him with sticks and broom handles. Then
he was transferred to Harare Central, where police officers bashed his head against
another detainee’s. Case was withdrawn as plaintiff passed away.
The plaintiff was beaten by soldiers after being accused of looting. The plaintiff denied
the claim but was taken to Mabvuku Police Station where she was detained overnight
and beaten with baton sticks while in custody. Case withdrawn as the plaintiff passed
away.
Plaintiff was going home from work and was caught in crossfire between the police
and the looters. When he got home, he realized he had been shot. The matter was
reported to the police at Marimba Police Station [CR 520/1/98]. Judgment was
handed down for the plaintiff. Plaintiff only collected cheque on 8 August 2003.
Plaintiff was assaulted by members of ZNA with ropes and baton sticks. The soldiers
wanted to find out information about a stolen stove. Consent to judgment.
The plaintiff was in the house when members of the police from Mabvuku Police
Station and the army entered her house. They stated that they were looking for people
who had looted property. In the process they assaulted the plaintiff with a stick and
sjambok. Renounced agency, as the plaintiff moved to unknown address.
The plaintiffs were assaulted by the police and army with sjamboks, as well as
tying teargas canisters to their heads and between their legs. This was done to get
information from them about a woman who wanted to burn a police car. Each plaintiff
claimed $55,000 plus costs. Conclusion of case not clear.
The plaintiff was assaulted in the process of extracting information and looking for
an accused. Two policemen and three soldiers entered the victim’s premises, and
assaulted her and her family members with plaited electrical wires. Was awarded
damages of Z$9,000.
The plaintiff was accused of looting. Soldiers entered her home by force, looking for
property and the whereabouts of a certain person unknown to the plaintiff, as well
as get some information from her. She was beaten with fists, sticks and sjamboks. She
denied all allegations. Not clear why case was closed.
The plaintiff was beaten by soldiers with a electrical cord, after being accused of being
involved in looting. Consent to judgment. Payment effected March 2001.
The plaintiff was shot in both thighs by members of the police while she was at her
tuck shop. At the time she was 8 months pregnant. Paid on 25 October 2002.
The plaintiff was accused of being part of the looters in the riots. She was whipped
and kicked with booted feet. The matter was referred to Marimba Police Station.
Judgment in favour of plaintiff.
The two plaintiffs were not able to give any reasons for their ill-treatment. They were
assaulted with booted feet, rifle butts and fists, and they were told to roll in the mud.
They were then taken to Harare Central where they were forced to crawl certain
distances, and were detained there for more than five days. Not clear why case was
closed.
The plaintiff was shot in the arm and in the stomach while she was walking home when
the police were firing randomly and recklessly. Judgment was entered for the plaintiff.
The defendants applied for an application to rescind, but this was dismissed.
The plaintiff was caught up in demonstrations while coming from work, but was not
part of them. He had a teargas canister thrown at him while waiting to go home. The
canister cracked his ankle. Consent to judgment.
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