Several victims from the Mutoko area have reported that people have been taken from their
villages by air-force helicopters, and subsequently
held in Mutoko prison. Their medical
condition is unknown.
Most of the victims are threatened with further retribution if they report their injuries or loss
of property. There are several reports of people being prevented from leaving their areas to
seek help, and prevented from reaching medical facilities.
5. Cases seen by the Human Rights Forum
The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum lawyers as of 24 April 2008, have taken statements
from 64 victims since the post-election violence began. As can be seen from the table below,
the majority of these came from the three Mashonaland Provinces, and the majority of these
from Mashonaland East Province. A significant number also came from Harare itself.
Harare
Mash
Mash
Mash
Cent
East
West
Manicaland
Masvingo
18
5
32
6
1
2
28.13%
7.81%
50.00%
9.38%
1.56%
3.13%
Most [81%] were male. The violations reported were serious, as seen in the table below, and
accord with the types of violations frequently seen in Zimbabwe.
Violation
Number [%]
Assault
39[61%]
Death threats
1 [2%]
Intimidation/victimisation
52 [81%]
Property violation
28 [44%]
Torture
7 [11%]
Unlawful arrest
4 [6%]
Unlawful detention
8 [13%]
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