Appendix 2 Analysis of Data Published by Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum Since the Human Rights Forum began publishing statistics of human rights violations in its Monthly Political Violence Reports in July 2001, a total of 20,624 violations have been recorded. This is a very large number of violations, and, since many of these reports involve multiple victims, the total number of victims is far greater than 20,624. There would be an even greater number of violations if additional cases from 2000 were to be included in the data provided by the Monthly Political Violence Reports. Table 1 Total violations reported, July 2001 to September 2006. [Source: Monthly Political Violence Reports of the Human Rights Forum] 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Total [violation] 2006 abduction 116 223 52 62 18 9 480 arrest & detention 670 274 627 389 1286 2440 5686 assault 0 86 388 401 530 364 1769 attempted murder 0 2 10 8 1 2 23 death threats 0 12 80 35 9 6 142 disappearance 0 28 4 0 0 0 32 displacement interference with freedoms 0 11 208 189 609 54 1071 12 39 809 760 1036 1546 4202 murder political discrimination 34 61 10 3 4 2 114 194 388 450 514 476 252 2274 property violation 356 807 153 132 61 53 1562 rape 0 7 6 3 4 0 20 school closure 0 45 1 0 0 0 46 torture Total[years] 903 1172 497 160 136 335 3203 2285 3155 3295 2656 4170 5063 20624 It is clear that the situation is not improving. Instead, violations are increasing, with 2006 already the worst year on record, despite the fact that the data only covers a period of nine months. At the current monthly average rate, 2006 may record nearly 7,000 violations by the end of the year. However, it is also evident that the pattern of violations has been changing over the years, with some violations — murder, disappearances and school closures — greatly diminishing. However, other violations such as unlawful arrests and detention, and interference with civil and political freedoms, have been increasing. Most disturbing is the fact that in 2006 torture has again increased markedly. Some violations — political discrimination and assaults — seem to be Who guards the guards? Violations by the Zimbabwe Republic Police, 2000 to 2006