3.5 Rape Rape has been reported, and at least 12 cases have been seen by non-governmental organisations. There are also reports of mass rapes, and even reports of health workers being raped at Nyadire Mission Hospital. 3.6 Mass psychological torture There are numerous reports of "pungwes" and forced attendance at political meetings. Attendance at both these events is clearly under duress for many, and the references to "re-education" give the impression of situations of mass psychological torture. This is especially the case where the meetings have been accompanied by torture including beatings. 3.7 Organised violence Organised violence perpetrated by political parties has been very commonly reported, with the majority of cases reported being of organised violence perpetrated by ZanuPF supporters on members of other parties, and mainly the MDC17. • 13 April 2000: An MDC member from Bindura gave a detailed statement about an assault near Rushinga in Mashonaland Central on this date. He lost an eye as a result of a beating with an iron bar, allegedly at the hands of the Zanu (PF) candidate for Mount Darwin, Saviour Kasukuwere. He claims many others were beaten at the same time and the project is continuing to gather reports on this incident. • 15 April 2000: An MDC member from Wedza reported injuries to his mouth and teeth following being ambushed and stoned by a gang of suspected Zanu (PF) supporters. He claimed that there have been several subsequent assaults upon MDC members in the area, including the local district chairman, who has now fled the area, and a youth whose leg was broken. He claims the perpetrators are not local, but are being organised by Zanu (PF) officials, brought in by them from the farms and housed at the growth point at weekends. • 17 April 2000: In Gokwe, the Midlands, an MDC supporter, wearing a T-shirt, was stopped by seven Zanu (PF) youths who beat him with a beer bottle, fists and logs. The assault happened around 8:00 p.m. The victim was left cut and bruised, but he managed to make his way to Gokwe police station. They refused to take a statement because "it was politically motivated." He then went to hospital for treatment. • 18-21 April 2000: The chairperson of MDC youth Mufakose, Harare gave a detailed statement saying he was living in fear and had been threatened repeatedly by men he believes were CIO operatives. He also alleged that there have been more than eight assaults upon MDC supporters in the suburb between. In one case an entire family and their lodgers were beaten. He said those responsible were well known locally and were staying at the Zanu (PF) offices near the Gwonyambira bar in Mufakose. • 17-20 April: A mob of Zanu (PF) supporters, war veterans and state agents came looking for an NCA coordinator and ZimRights member in Nyadire Mission, Mutoko. When they failed to find him, they abducted his wife and child, threatened and insulted them and later released 17 See ZIMBABWE HUMAN RIGHTS NGO FORUM: VIOLENCE MONITORING PROJECT The Unleashing of Violence: A report on political violence in Zimbabwe. Update for the week ending 15 May 2000; ZIMBABWE HUMAN RIGHTS NGO FORUM: VIOLENCE MONITORING PROJECT The Unleashing of Violence: A report on political violence in Zimbabwe. Update for the week ending 19 May 2000; ZIMBABWE HUMAN RIGHTS NGO FORUM: VIOLENCE MONITORING PROJECT The Unleashing of Violence: A report on political violence in Zimbabwe. Update for the week ending 26 May 2000 11