§ The identities of victims whose names have not been published in the press and are not public officials are protected. This is done in order to protect the victim from further violence, intimidation and possible reprisals. § The Report cannot be considered as the exhaustive record of all incidents of politically-motivated violence in Zimbabwe in the period under review. Nevertheless, every incident reported to the Forum directly or through its members is meticulously documented and included in the report. TABLE 2: Reported Incidents of OVT February 2018 Date Violation Violation Narration 9 Feb Assault Abel Mauchi was assaulted by Marota Musiiwa after he refused to disclose his BVR serial number. The Victim narrated that Marota Musiiwa demanded to know why he had not submitted his BVR serial number to which the victim said he had been away attending a Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) peace programme. Marota Musiiwa is said to have reiterated that the victim is an MDC supporter since according to Musiiwa CCJP serves the interests of the MDC. Sensing danger, the victim retreated away from Marota who then followed him, tripped him and repeatedly kicked him in the ribs head and legs. The victim also indicated that most, if not all members of his society had ceded to these demands. 1 ZANU-PF supporter(s) 16 Feb Assault Paul Teta and Fadzi Teta assaulted Wilson Sauro for supporting the incumbent Nyanga North MP Hurbert Nyanhongo. The duo wants Nicodimus Chibvura to be the next Nyanga North MP. The conflict started on the 27 January when honourable Hurbert Nyanhongo convened a meeting which ended in a squabble regarding this succession issue. on 16 February, Paul Teta and his brother Fadzi Teta then assaulted Wilson Sauro in Mutanda Bottle Store resulting in the latter sustaining injuries. In Buhera South Constituency during the funeral of Dr. Richard Tsvangirai, Givemore Simango (MDC Youth Chairperson Nyanga South, Mike Mukwenje (MDC Supporter Nyanga North) and other MDC Youths attacked Thokozani Khupe (MDC Vice President), Douglars Mwonzora (Secretary General of the MDC) 1 ZANU-PF supporters 20 Feb Assault Number Perpetrator of victims 6 MDC-T supporters 3