7 A Study on the Impact of ―Operation Murambatsvina/Restore Order‖ in 26 Wards of HarareHigh Density Housing Areas ActionAid International in Collaboration with Combined Harare Residents Assocation (CHRA) July 2005. See also Appendix B for the Executive Summary of this report. 8 Previous work in Zimbabwe with former commercial farm-workers who were internally displaced has shown similar rates of psychological disturbance. A report from the Amani Trust showed a point-prevalence rate for clinically significant psychological disorder of about 80% in the sample seen. Here see AMANI Preliminary Report of a Survey on Internally Displaced Persons from Commercial Farms in Zimbabwe (Harare, Zimbabwe 2002) 9 IRIN report 25 July 2005 10 The full text of this statement is reproduced in Appendix A to this report. 11 A motion in Parliament to condemn the Operation failed because ruling party MPs voted against it. 12 The fact-finding mission of the African Commission on Human and Peoples‘ Rights voiced similar comments about government responsibility in 2002. They commented in respect of events up to 2002: “What we are prepared and able to rule, is that the Government cannot wash its hands from responsibility for all these happenings. It is evident that a highly charged atmosphere has been prevailing, many land activists undertook their illegal actions in the expectation that government was understanding and that police would not act against them – many of them, the War Veterans, purported to act as party veterans and activists. Some of the political leaders denounced the opposition activists and expressed understanding for some of the actions of ZANU (PF) loyalists. Government did not act soon enough and firmly enough against those guilty of gross criminal acts. By its statements and political rhetoric, and by its failure at critical moments to uphold the rule of law, the government failed to chart a path that signalled a commitment to the rule of law.‖ 13 High Court 3177 of 1991. 14 Kuronga and 39 others at Porta Farm v Harare City Council HH-4233 of 1995. 15 Chiyuku v Minister of Local Government HH-10671 of 2004. 16 High Court 11041 of 2004. 17 Norton Magistrates Court Case no 376 of 2005. 18 Report by Zimbabwe Peace Project 1 July 2005. See also Zimonline 8 July 2005. See also the appeal of the Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights to other medical associations relating to Operation Murambatsvina. 19 Chinyuku v Minister of Local Government, Minister of Home Affairs, Commissioner of Police and Chairperson, Harare Commission HH-3225-2005. 20 Sunday Independent (SA) 24 July 2005. 21 Sources for the details on this case include Zimonline and Sokwanele. 22 A list appeared in the Herald carrying giving details of those who had been allocated stands. See the Herald 20 July 2005. 23 Report from the MDC Secretary for Information and Publicity 27 July 2005. 24 Statement from the MDC Secretary for Information 23 June 2005. 25 SW Radio Africa 22 July 2005