Farai Dziva|Police officers and soldiers assaulted residents of the city of Masvingo on Tuesday morning and stopped them from getting into town to buy mealie meal.

In a statement Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights condemned the harassment of citizens by soldiers and police officers.

The High Court has also ordered security forces to respect human rights. This comes after Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights had filed a complaint against the police and the army following the brutal attack on one Lucia Masvondo.

“The High Court has just granted an interim order that
@PoliceZimbabwe , army and other enforcement officers must respect human rights, dignity and fundamental freedoms, in the case of Lucia Masvondo.

The case challenges torture, inhuman and degrading conduct, disrespect of dignity and violation of Const by
@PoliceZimbabwe and army who invaded Masvondo’s home, assaulted her and set dogs on her.

It also challenges none compliance with social distancing by ZRP and others.” Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights said in a statement.