| Torture and Denial of Access to Treatment of ZCTU Members - 15 Sept 2006 |
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15 September 2006
In particular ZADHR is concerned about the medical condition of Lovemore Matombo, ZCTU President, Wellington Chibhebhe ZCTU Secretary General, and Lucia Matibenga ZCTU Vice President whose lives were threatened by lack of adequate medical attention. ZADHR condemns the initial refusal by the police to release the injured from Matapi Police Station to a medical facility, for urgent treatment. ZADHR is also very concerned that other ZCTU members may be in grave medical condition, in other police stations in Zimbabwe, and calls for their release of those in need of medical attention, and for them to be assisted to get immediate medical assessment and treatment as required.
Dr Douglas Gwatidzo
Dr Greg Powell
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Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) unreservedly condemns the assault and torture while in Zimbabwe Republic Police custody, and prolonged detention of seriously injured Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) members and supporters from Wednesday 13 September 2006 until the evening of Thursday 14 September 2006.
Observer Status :African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
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