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Index of articles on enforced disappearances in Zimbabwe
WCoZ
demands the immediate release of ZPP Director, Jestinah Mukoko
Women's Coalition
December 12, 2008
The Director
of Zimbabwe Peace
Project, Jestina Mukoko was this morning (December 3, 2008)
abducted from her Norton home by 10 men in two vehicles without
registration number plates.
Women's Coalition
of Zimbabwe is outraged and shocked by this barbaric action. The
men allegedly bundled her into a car and took her to an unidentified
police station.
Our anger stems from
increased reports of abductions and disappearances of many citizens
among them women and girls. Some of these have been tortured, murdered
and raped; with some yet to be accounted for.
These incidents have
resulted in general insecurity of citizens and women in particular.
This clearly demonstrates the cowardice by men of mobilizing ten
men and two unidentifiable vehicles to kidnap/arrest an unarmed
and non-threatening woman. Is ironic that Jestina is being violated
at a period when we are commemorating the 16 days of Activism against
gender based violence. On the 2nd of December, Jestina made a presentation
on Women and Justice at a Women's Coalition event to commemorate
the 16 Days.
As women we are vulnerable
to torture and abuse and men find us easy targets.
We demand the
immediate release of Jestina Mukoko and investigation
and punishment of the perpetrators.
We also demand restoration
of confidence in the law enforcement system by quickly addressing
this matter and ensuring safety and security of the person.
Visit the Women's
Coalition fact
sheet
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