release. He was eventually released upon confession and went to the house of a friend. 2 war veterans have been arrested in connection with this incident Previous medical history: In good health prior to torture and never hospitalised. Alleged Torture Methods Psychological torture: Threats including death threats Threats to give up his political beliefs Sexual torture Physical torture: Unsystematic beatings all over body until unconscious. Falanga. Subjective Complaints Headache, dizziness, back pain, pain while walking Objective Physical Findings Regio facialis: Regio dorsalis, mamis sin: Regio dorsalis, regio limbalis dxt: Regio plantae pedis sin: Regio plantae pedis dex: echymosis around the right eye and right part of the regio frontalis, 8 ( 5 cm linear scar, 6 cm; three irregular scars without clear demarcation, 4 cm, 3 cm, 1-2 cm. excoriation, 10 ( 5 cm; 2 round scars, ½ cm diameter with oedema 3 round scars, ½ cm diameter with oedema Objective Psychological Findings Nil Conclusions The objective findings correspond to alleged beating with fists in the face, alleged beating with a thin iron stick on the left hand, alleged beating with a brick on the left hand, and alleged falanga of both feet. The subjective complaints are consistent with the after-effects of psychological torture. 5.1.6 Case F: History Mr G.S., 61years old, is retired and an MDC candidate. He is one of the founding members of MDC in his constituency. He was kidnapped on his way to an MDC rally in Avoka Business Centre on the 3rd May before the eyes of the current MP and 3 police. He was on his way to his 3rd rally that day. At about 1400 hours he saw 20 people wearing ZANU PF T-shirt. 9 ZANU PF blocked his car armed with sticks and sjambocks. He was with his driver. He was pulled out of his car and into theirs and was driven for 3 km into the bush with 6 people. Then he was taken out of the car and kicked and trampled on until he lost consciousness. They thought that he was dead. When he woke he saw his driver who was also bleeding and has cuts to his body. Mr G.S. had a swollen face and a very painful head. He was driven to Filabuzi Hospital late at night and was seen by nurses and given painkillers and ointment. They wanted him to be examined by a doctor and he waited 5 hours to be seen. The medical report states that there were 7 scars on his body. He intends to take legal action against his attackers and confirms that he will be able to 19