As a partner of Webb , Low and Barry , Coltart handled many human rights cases relating to the Gukurahundi genocide in Matabeleland between 1983 and 1987 . In 1986 , Coltart authored a detailed report concerning human rights abuses in Matabeleland during 1985 , which was submitted to the Minister of Justice and the Governor of Matabeleland North . During this time , Coltart represented various opposition PF ZAPU Central Committee members detained by the ZANU PF government , including Sidney Malunga , Edward Ndlovu and Stephen Nkomo ( brother of ZAPU leader Joshua Nkomo )
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