35 Amani Trust case number 1068 Report number Sex male 12 Name L.C Age 31 ID number Province Mashonaland West District Hurungwe Political Affiliation Date of report 09/05/02 Nature of incident Assault Date of incident 06/05/02 Employment Unemployed Perpetrators Zanu PF supporters Case history On 06/05/02 L.C. was at home in Coldstream, Chinhoyi when a group of Zanu PF suppporters arrived and began hurling abuse at him about the MDC loss in the elections. Fourteen members of the group attacked the house with sticks and iron bars. They then broke into the house and beat up L.C, stealing cash in the process. He was left unconscious after the assault and was taken to the hospital by the police. The hospital would only suture L.C’s wounds as he had no money for further treatment. The police did not take any further action on the behalf of L.C. Medical assessment SRQ-8 Score: On clinical examination 3 days after the incident the patient had three haematomas on his scalp and a 6cm sutured deep laceration on his left cheek. He complained of diminished hearing but both tympanic membranes were intact, although the left auditory canal was inflamed. He also complained of chest pain although there were no visible external injuries and clinical examination was normal. AMANI TRUST: Beating your opposition. Torture during the 2002 Presidential campaign in Zimbabwe.