9 Table 8. Political violence: Numbers of victims of physical violence. Victim % of constituencies reporting Numbers affected ZanuPF 11% 42 MDC 29% 335 Civics 9% 17 Other 3% 9 Table 9 below outlines the kinds of crimes that were alleged to have taken place. Of course, it has not been possible to confirm these reports directly, but all have been mentioned both in the press and in the Police Commissioner’s own statement. Table 9. Types of violations reported. Violation % of constituencies reporting. Abduction 1% Assault 35% Attempted murder 5% Death threats 13% Displacement 6% Murder 1% Property-related violation 8% Sexual assault 6% School closure 1% Torture 10% Unlawful arrest 20% Unlawful detention 9% The reports also referred to the supposed perpetrators of these crimes, and, as is seen from Table 10 below, the reports implicating the MDC and civics were negligible, whilst ZanuPF supporters were reported to have committed acts of violence in 41% of the constituencies. The contributions of the ZRP, ZNA, CIO, and the youth were hardly less serious. These reports accord with reports in the press, and have been commonly seen in previous elections. Table 10. Affiliation of reported perpetrators of physical violence. Perpetrator % of constituencies reporting. ZanuPF 41% MDC 2% Civic 0.7% ZRP 15% ZNA 8% CIO 7% Youth 20% National Constitutional Assembly: Election Climate Reports.

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