'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.