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Pictures: Victims of torture commemorations

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Activists from across the country on Saturday commemorated a belated United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

Activists from across the country on Saturday commemorated a belated United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.

The opposition MDC-T also used the day to honour 307 members of its members, who have died of torture or political abuse since 1999.

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Shepherd Maisiri, whose child died in a suspected case of political violence in Headlands, told the gathering that reported negotiations between MDC-T and expelled Zanu PF bigwigs, Didymus Mutasa and former vice-President Joice Mujuru was tantamount to betraying activists who were killed, maimed and tortured with the alleged with the complicity of the duo.

See pictures from the day below:

MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai lights a candle for party members who were victims of political violence.
MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai lights a candle for party members who were victims of political violence.
MDC-T supporters react during the state of the Nation speech by Morgan Tsvangirai.
MDC-T supporters react during leader Morgan Tsvangirai’s state of the nation speech.
A victim of political violence speaks.
A victim of political violence speaks.
MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai views  a photo exhibition of MDC members tortured during the Presidential run off 27 June 2008.
MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai views a photo exhibition of MDC-T members tortured during the Presidential run off 27 June 2008.
Betty Muunganirwa, the mother of a 12-year -old boy, Christpower Maisiri  who mudered in Headlands in 2013 speaks at the commemorations.
Betty Muunganirwa, the mother of a 12-year -old boy, Christpower Maisiri who mudered in Headlands in 2013 speaks at the commemorations.

1-MDC supporters reacts during the state of the Nation speech by Morgan Tsvangirai Pic Shepherd Tozvireva