50 Amani Trust case number 818 Report number Sex male 26 Name Z.C Age 36 ID number Province Mashonaland Central District Shamva Political Affiliation Date of report 06/03/02 Nature of incident Assault, detention Date of incident 28/02/02 Employment Geological technician – Shamva Mine Perpetrators Riot police Case history On 28/02/02 Z.C. was at the MDC provincial office in Harare at approximately 14.00h when the offices were stormed by a group of riot police. People were beaten up indiscriminately, including Z.C, who was assaulted with a baton stick on his ankles and left forearm. Thirty seven people, including Z.C. were taken to Harare Central Police Station and kept until 05/03/02 when they were released without charge. Medical assessment SRQ-8 Score: 0 On clinical examination 6 days after the assault, the patient had large haematoma on his left upper arm and left forearm (anterior). He also had an area of marked tenderness over his right patella, although there was no swelling, bruising or loss of function, and an area of tenderness over his left lateral leg, again with no swelling or bruising. AMANI TRUST: Beating your opposition. Torture during the 2002 Presidential campaign in Zimbabwe.