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Zimbabwe union chiefs tell of
More than a dozen Zimbabwean trade union leaders were tortured in police custody last week, according to harrowing testimony from their hospital beds and statements by their lawyers and doctors.
Human rights groups cited the accounts and gave warning of an increase in "rampant" violent abuse inflicted by government agents on critics of President Robert Mugabe's regime.
"Torture in Zimbabwe is both widespread and systematic, demanding both a national and an international response," the Human Rights Forum, a coalition of 17 Zimbabwean groups, said yesterday.
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KTVL - Medford,OR,USA
27 September 2007
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Medford Police Officer Indicte
Medford Police say an officer may have mistreated a teenaged boy while the 15 year old was in the officer's custody last May.
Officer Travis Henson has been indicted on two misdemeanor charges, Menacing and Official Misconduct in the First Degree. "Menacing" is when someone, by word or conduct, intentionally attempts to place another person in fear of imminent serious injury. "Official Misconduct in the First Degree" is when a public servant knowingly performs an unauthorized exercise of official duties with the intent to cause harm.
The case began on May 28th when the Jackson County Juvenile Justice Center reported the teen's complaint to the Oregon State Police.
According to police, the juvenile was taken into custody by Officer Henson twice within 12 hours for running away from the Juvenile Shelter. The 15 year old claims before Officer Henson returned him to the shelter the second time... he was threatened with both physical harm and being tasered if he ran away again.
Officer Henson was placed on administrative leave, and the Jackson County District Attorney asked the Douglas County DA's Office to review the allegations. The case went to a Grand Jury yesterday, and Henson was indicted.
The Medford Police Department says it has has started an internal affairs investigation.
The department says "Officer Henson is entitled to due process to explain and to defend his actions. If the allegations are sustained and Officer Henson did in fact; commit crimes, violate departmental standard of conduct policies, and/or violated our trust and the public's trust, he will face disciplinary action that may include termination."
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