Human Rights Forum Report: Who was responsible? Case 71: L.M (Male) — May 2000 They met me at Mataga and accused me of being and MDC supporter. They said that I needed re-education. I was forced to lie down and was beaten with sticks. I was forced to join their operation and told my home would be burnt if I absconded. Other had had their homes burnt. I was forced to chant Zanu (PF) slogans and beat MDC supporters. L. M. identified Absent Foloma and Langton Mangena as his assailants. Francis Ncube Case 72: Elizabeth Tati and Babara Mavhingire — 4 June 2000 Elizabeth Tati and Babara Mavhingire testified that they were both raped by Francis Ncube at Texas Ranch, a war veteran base and torture centre. Mrs Tati testified that she was abducted by Zanu (PF) youth on 4 June 2000. She was taken to Texas Ranch and handed over to Ncube. There, Ncube brandished a gun and told Mrs Tati that he would kill her if she refused to sleep with him. Mrs Mavhingire testified that she was also raped at gunpoint by Ncube on the same night as Mrs Tati. Both were forced to chant ZANU (PF) slogans and denounce MDC President Morgan Tsvangirai on the way to the torture centre. Ncube allegedly told Mrs Mavhingire that it was useless to report the incident to the police because he was a war veteran. He said the government belonged to the war veterans and that nothing would be done to him. She proceeded to the Zvishavane police station where she was prepared to make a report but Ncube arrived before she could do so. She did not make a report for fear of further victimization. Shurugwi Lovemore Peter Sakahowa (alias Gunpowder), Peter Danida Moyo, „General Nduku‟, Gift, Sam Huranda, and Tofarasei Case 73: K.M. (Male) — 1 June 2000 “We wanted to conduct a meeting in Shurugwi Park but were surrounded by Zanu (PF) youths and war veterans and attacked with slashers, sticks, catapults and axes. I sustained bruises on my right shoulder.” Had his MDC t-shirt confiscated by a “General Nduku" in front of police officers. “I identified Sakahowa.” Case 74: C.N. (Male) — 1 June 2000 A group lead by Lovemore Peter Sakahowa came to his house singing revolutionary songs and banging doors. C.N. was not at home. Lost 10 steel pipes. They came several times thereafter threatening the whole family with death. The group included Gift, Sam Huranda, Peter ‘Danida’ Moyo, Tofarasei and several others. They used to come armed with spears, knives and knobkerries, bows, arrows and catapults. He had to relocate to Gweru from until after the elections. He would sometimes return but they would come and camp at his house. This forced him to transfer his children to schools in Chachacha and Gokwe. Zvishavane Blesssed Mapako, Kiriadora Simango, Daniel D.K Sibanda and Chinyoka Case 75: J.P. (Female) — 9 April 2000 More than 100 Zanu (PF) supporters led by Blessed Mapako beat her . She sustained injuries on the left side of her head. Here she received 8 stitches. On her left palm she received two stitches and also some her right thigh. Case 76: F. M. (Male) — 9 April 2000 I was attacked by Mapako, Simango and Daniel Sibanda. My MDC shirt was torn and my ZPTWU t-shirt, ZCTU badges and driver's license were stolen. I was severely assaulted and sustained a head wound which required 13 stitches, left eyebrow gash- 4 stitches. I also sustained a cracked right wrist and broken left tibia. I spent three months out of work as a result of injuries sustained during the beating. Case 77: K.C. (Male) — 9 April 2000 I was pierced with a sharp screwdriver in my left ribs and kicked under the chin with heavy boots. I was kicked on the head when I fell down. The assailants were Blessed Mapako, Simango, Chinyoka and Daniel Sibanda. 31