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Brutal attack of lesbians in Zimbabwe
Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (GALZ)
November 08, 2006

It is with a heavy heart that I inform of the brutal attack on 7 lesbian members of the Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe on Friday 3 November.

The 7 women were physically assaulted by 4 men on the afternoon of the 6th. The men were touching and fondling the 'femme' women while taunting their partners to react if they were men and were able to stand up for their women. A fight ensued and all the women were brutally assaulted. They managed to get away, although they all sustained injuries.

One of the women, Susan, was later during that same day sexually assaulted by the same men. Although they did not have sexual intercourse with her, they inserted a knife and other objects into her vagina.

A police report was made and one of the assailants has been caught and is in police custody.

All the women who were assaulted live in one house and in the same area as the men who attacked them. We need to move them out of this environment as they are in life threatening danger. I would like to ask all of you if you can please assist us with any support that you have to relocate the women and ensure that they are safe.

The assailant in cusody will be appearing in court on Thursday 9 November. At this point, we are trying to get legal representation from the Human Rights NGO Forum and the women are undergoing counselling sessions with one of our referal counsellors.

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