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MDC-T activist awarded $12000 for being abducted by Zanu-PF supporters
14 Nov 2011 at 08:13hrs | Views
MDC-T activist Weston Katiyo was recently awarded $12 168 by the High Court for damages he suffered after being abducted and tortured by Zanu-PF supporters in Murehwa in 2008.
He was represented by the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum's public interest unit. Katiyo was abducted from his home and assaulted by the Zanu PF supporters before being taken to a base at Madamombe Township in Murehwa, where he was detained for 3 days and 3 nights under inhuman conditions.
16 other MDC-T activists and a journalist are suing 4 cabinet ministers and the security agents for $19.2 million for their alleged abduction, unlawful detention and deprivation of liberty in 2008.
The activists and journalist Shadreck Manyere are demanding $1.2 million each in damages from the ministries of Home Affairs, Justice and State Security.
He was represented by the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum's public interest unit. Katiyo was abducted from his home and assaulted by the Zanu PF supporters before being taken to a base at Madamombe Township in Murehwa, where he was detained for 3 days and 3 nights under inhuman conditions.
The activists and journalist Shadreck Manyere are demanding $1.2 million each in damages from the ministries of Home Affairs, Justice and State Security.
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