Overall, it is also evident that much the same pattern is seen for torture as was observed in respect of summary and extra-judicial executions. There is a steady rise up to the Presidential Election in March 2002, and the number of cases observed during the election period rockets upwards. Subsequently, it can be observed from Figure 5 that small peaks are seen during the MDC stay away in March 2003, the ZCTU mass action in April 2003, the MDC “final push” in June 2003, and the various events in October 2003 [see above]. So it seems evident that there is a relationship between the prevalence of torture and summary executions/extra-judicial killings. Furthermore, the extent of reports of torture gives further support to the view that there is a systematic campaign of violence against particular groups in Zimbabwe. This view is further bolstered by all the evidence showing the involvement of State agents in the perpetration of gross human rights violations, and especially torture. Figure 5. Torture 700 600 400 300 200 100 0 Ju lAu 01 g0 Se 1 p0 O 1 ct -0 N 1 ov -0 D 1 ec -0 Ja 1 n0 Fe 2 b0 M 2 ar -0 Ap 2 rM 02 ay -0 Ju 2 n0 Ju 2 lAu 02 gSe 02 p0 O 2 ct N 02 ov -0 D 2 ec -0 Ja 2 n0 Fe 3 b0 M 3 ar -0 Ap 3 rM 03 ay -0 Ju 3 n0 Ju 3 lAu 03 g0 Se 3 p0 O 3 ct No 03 v0 De 3 c03 Number of reports 500 Month & year 24