shots and many others were injured. Violence broke out in mostly high density suburbs and villages as the military and ZANU PF activists hunted down opposition activists. This reports captures the reports documented by members of the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum from 1 to 9 August 2018. A total of 199 violations have been documented in this period. 2.0 Methodology The information used is derived from: ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Citizen reports received via the Ziso/Ilihlo platform; Reports from the Forum’s member and partner organisations; The Forum’s Public Interest Unit; General reports from walk in clients; and Verified media reports. In addition, the Forum Secretariat and members deployed a team of monitors and lawyers to observe and assist victims in Harare Central Business District (CBD), Dzivarasekwa, Highfields, Chitungwiza, Waterfalls, Kuwadzana and surrounding areas. Reports were collected by human rights monitors across the country and shared across the network. In order to ensure a coordinated response to cases of organised violence, members operating on the ground came together to share and verify information as well as to coordinate responses. This is the first report by the consortium which covers the period 1 to 9 August 2018. A total of 199 violations were documented from 1 to 9 August 2018. 3.0 Violations from 1 to 9 August 2018 Violation Number of Violations Alleged Perpetrators Extrajucial Killings 6 Military officers Gunshot wounds 7 Military officers Assaults 45 Military personnel, undisclosed Abductions 16 Suspected security personnel Intimidation 27 Traditional leaders and ZANU PF activists Disrupted Meetings 3 Police 3