Sunday, January 23, 2005

Zimbabwe: The terror and abuse goes on / South Africa - Mail & Guardian Online, 23 Jan 2005

http://www.mg.co.za/articledirect.aspx?area=mg_flat&articleid=195515
"A Zimbabwe government spokesperson hung up the phone when asked to comment on allegations of torture by youth militia, police and other state agents.

The government has previously denied torturing its critics.

Lawyers, doctors and Zimbabwean exiles involved in the asylum process in the UK also claim that the British Home Office is ignoring prima facie cases of torture and repatriating exiles who will face further maltreatment on their return. "