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Title   'You Will Be Thoroughly Beaten': The Brutal Suppression of Dissent in Zimbabwe
Author Human Rights Watch
Edition PDF
Published New York: HRW
Year 2006-11-01
Pages 32
Serial Vol.18, No. 10(A)
Abstract Political, social and economic conditions in Zimbabwe have deteriorated considerably in recent years. Civil society organizations have increasingly expressed concerns at the worsening conditions by engaging in peaceful protests and demonstrations. The government’s response has been heavy-handed and brutal. Police have violently disrupted peaceful protests by beating demonstrators with batons and in some cases rifle butts.

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Themes
  • Democracy
  • Freedom of expression
  • Human rights
  • Law
  • Political parties
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