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Mnangagwa 'appalled' by SkyNews report
28 Jan 2019 at 07:37hrs | Views
President Emmerson Mnangagwa says he has ordered the arrest of members of the security forces who were caught on camera beating up a young man they had arrested.
In a tweet he said he was "appalled" by what he had seen in the report by Sky News
It showed the man in handcuffs being pulled from a van and repeatedly beaten around the head.
A government-appointed human rights group in Zimbabwe has accused soldiers of using systematic torture against protesters.
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission said at least eight people had been reported killed in a week - most of whom were shot with live ammunition.
Last week a government spokesman defended the crackdown telling the BBC: "When things get out of hand a bit of firmness is needed."
In a tweet he said he was "appalled" by what he had seen in the report by Sky News
I was appalled by today's @SkyNews report. That is not the Zimbabwean way. I have instructed that the individuals behind this be arrested and encourage all those impacted to contact the authorities and file an official complaint
— President of Zimbabwe (@edmnangagwa) January 28, 2019
It showed the man in handcuffs being pulled from a van and repeatedly beaten around the head.
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission said at least eight people had been reported killed in a week - most of whom were shot with live ammunition.
Last week a government spokesman defended the crackdown telling the BBC: "When things get out of hand a bit of firmness is needed."
Source - BBC
