25 Dossier of selected cases seen by the AMANI Trust in 2002. The cases reported below do not contain either names, ID numbers, or photographs. These were removed for the public version of the document in order to provide confidentiality for the victims. Amani Trust case number 982 Report number Sex male 1 Name J.A Age 33 ID number Province Mashonaland Central District Concession Political Affiliation Date of report 15/04/02 Nature of incident Torture, assault Date of incident 05/04/02 Employment Unemployed Perpetrators Police Case history On 05/04/02 at approximately midnight J.A. was awoken at his house in Dandenero Township by persons identifying themselves as police. They crashed through the door and ordered J.A. to get dressed. He was then assaulted with batons, before being taken to the assailants car where he was further assaulted and tortured. His testicles were crushed with a pair of pliers and he was beaten on the soles of his feet. J.A. was taken to Concession Police Cells and then transferred to Budiriro Prison where he was charged with participating in an illegal gathering. He was released on bail. Medical assessment SRQ-8 Score: 3 On clinical examination the patient had extensive scabies and molluscum ontagiosum, both contagious skin infections, which the patient probably acquired while detained in prison. He also had neuropraxia of both hands, to the extent that he was unable to lift or carry any weight greater than 2 kg, secondary to being held in tight handcuffs for a prolonged period of time. He had tender painful feet secondary to falanga, and experienced difficulty in walking. He had a painful swollen scrotum secondary to the crushing injury with pliers. AMANI TRUST: Beating your opposition. Torture during the 2002 Presidential campaign in Zimbabwe.