7 Deprivation experiences were also commonly reported, as can be seen from Table 3. Not all of the Mount Darwin group were detained during their torture, but, of those who were, various forms of deprivation were reported. Lack of medical treatment is important to note here, for many survivors received no medical care for the injuries sustained during interrogation and torture, and this was complicated by the closure of most hospitals during the latter part of the Liberation War. This has undoubtedly contributed to the chronicity of many of the injuries. Table 3. Frequency of Deprivation in Mount Darwin survivors (Amani.1998). Deprived of food, comfort Deprived of food, comfort[more than 2-3 days] Lack of water[more than 48 hours] Immobilisation, restraint[more than 48 hours] Lack of sleep[less than 4 hours per night] Lack of medical treatment Other 122[37%] 124[38%] 41[12%] 63[19%] 89[27%] 77[23%] 9[3%] Sensory over stimulation (see Table 4 below) was not commonly reported, which was the finding of previous studies. Sensory over stimulation seems to have been experienced only by those persons who were taken to specialised interrogation centres such as the Selous Scouts Fort in Mount Darwin. Table 4. Frequency of Sensory Over stimulation in Mount Darwin survivors (Amani.1998). Constant noises Screams, noises Powerful lights Constant lighting Special devices Drugs Other 55[17%] 63[19%] 5[2%] 6[1.5%] 6[1.5%] 2[1%] 0 Psychological abuse, however, was reported with a very high frequency, as might have been expected. It is noteworthy that the survivors did not openly report psychological abuse, but the reports were prompted by the assessment process. As can be seen from Table 5, verbal abuse, threats and false accusations were widely reported, with threats against families and simulated executions also being reported with some frequency. Table 5. Frequency of Psychological Abuse in Mount Darwin survivors (Amani.1998). Verbal abuse Threats False accusations Abuse with excrement Sexual abuse Threats against family Simulate execution Other 218[64%] 184[54%] 163[48%] 17[5%] 20[6%] 89[26%] 79[23%] 9[3%] AMANI TRUST: Beating your opposition. Torture during the 2002 Presidential campaign in Zimbabwe.