Appendix IV Table of significant events each month in 2004 (taken from Human Rights NGO Forum, Monthly Political Violence Reports to November 2004) January February March April May June July August September October November ZANU PF and MDC inter-party violence: pre Gutu North constituency (Masvingo Province) byelection. Violence in Shamva constituency (Mashonaland Central Province), one person killed, Alexander Chigega (MDC). NCA demonstration to call for a new constitution in Harare Central constituency (Harare Province) reportedly disrupted by ZRP. Violence on Charleswood Estate, Chimanimani (Manicaland Province) belonging to MDC MP for Chimanimani, Roy Bennet. One person killed, Shemi Chimbarara (farm worker). Inter-party violence: Zengeza constituency by-election (Harare Province), majority of victims reportedly MDC supporters/members. One person killed, Francis Chinozvina (MDC). Post Zengeza by-election retribution. Main targets reportedly MDC members. Inter-party violence in Mabvuku constituency (Harare Province). MDC intra-party violence in St Mary’s constituency (Harare Province). ZANU PF and MDC inter-party violence: Violence against MDC members in Mbare East constituency (Harare Province) reportedly perpetrated by members of Chipangano. Chipangano is reported to be a ZANU PF youth gang based in Mbare. ZANU PF and MDC inter-party violence: Alleged retribution against those that attended MDC rally in Chendambuya, Makoni North constituency (Manicaland Province). ZRP reportedly disrupts WOZA meeting on 16 June 2004 in Mpopoma constituency (Bulawayo Province). ZRP reportedly stops WOZA demonstration in commemoration of World Refugee Day on 19 June 2004 in Mpopoma constituency (Bulawayo Province). Inter-party violence: ZANU PF youths reportedly attack MDC Provincial Assembly Meeting in Mvurwi, Mazowe West (Mashonaland Central Province). ZANU PF intra-party violence in Makoni North (Manicaland Province) where a senior Government Minister is alleged to have instigated and encouraged his supporters to perpetrate acts of violence against the supporters of a rival candidate from his own party. ZNA reportedly torture civilians in Mabvuku, (Harare Province). ZANU PF and MDC inter-party violence in Hatfield (Harare Province). Porta Farm residents displaced from a farm they have lived at for 14 years. The residents were forcefully evicted by the police and national youth service youths, despite a High Court Order granting them temporary relief from eviction. WOZA women and NCA activists arrested on separate occasions as they demonstrate against the proposed NGO Bill. Political victimization surrounds the MDC 5th year anniversary celebrations. NCA youth and gender representatives meeting disrupted by the police and national service youths in Chikomba, Sadza T/Ship, Mashonaland East. Political violence surrounds the delivery of the verdict in the treason trail of MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai on 15 October 2004. NCA activists are arrested as they demonstrate against the NGO Bill; WOZA women and 3 photographers are arrested as the WOZA women hand a petition to the Speaker of Parliament in conclusion of their demonstration against the NGO Bill, which began in late September with a march from Bulawayo to Parliament in Harare NCA members are arrested in Harare city centre as they demonstrate against the NGO Bill. 21