Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum Teaching them a lesson: A report on the attack on Zimbabwean teachers May 2002 A number of unnamed teachers allegedly received letters from a J. Nyawo (Zanu PF councillor) demanding payment of $500 per head to fund the celebrations for the President’s election victory, which were to be held by the Gukurahundi Youth Group. Teachers in the area were also allegedly being asked to pay a 'protection fee’ for their safety. Chimanimani 7 October 2001 Zanu PF supporters reportedly summoned teachers in Biriwiri to a meeting where they were told that their jobs and lives were at risk if they supported MDC. This was in the wake of the disturbances at Biriwiri and at Charleswood Estate, owned by MDC MP, Roy Bennett, where Zanu PF members were urged to go and seize property. April 2002 The CIO allegedly constantly sought Hamilton Sigauke, a teacher, at his home. Following death threats from the state agents, he fled to Mutare. The MDC and Zanu PF were due to meet in Chimanimani on the 3rd of April 2002. Villagers in the district claimed that ZanuPF supporters and CIO officers had unleashed terror to punish them for supporting MDC. Chipinge North 20 March 2002 It was alleged that teachers suspected to have voted for MDC from Checheche, Chisumbanje, Gumira, Machona, Rimbi and Vheneka Primary Schools, as well as Rimbi High School were assaulted by “war veterans” and Zanu PF supporters. The schools were forcibly closed resulting in the pupils fleeing for their homes. Chipinge South 11 November 2001 MB, a teacher and the MDC Provincial Vice-Organizing Secretary, was at Maronga School at about 3 pm when he was allegedly approached by a group of six members of the Central Intelligence Organization in Chipinge in a cream Mazda pick-up truck. One of them produced a pistol and ordered him to get into the truck. He pretended that he needed to go into the house but instead escaped. They fired shots at him but missed. Cash in the amount of $ 15 000 which he had withdrawn from the bank was taken from him, as well as shoes, shirts and trousers. As a result of his assault he sustained head injuries and is suffering from stomach pains. His genitals were also kicked. The case was reported to the local police station. 15 March 2002 James Moyana, Chikukwa and six unnamed teachers of Checheche School in Chipinge were allegedly severely assaulted with knobkerries, iron bars, chains, and sticks by Zanu PF supporters. Four of the teachers were admitted to Chipinge hospital with 7