Human Rights Forum Report: Who was responsible? Murehwa North Brian Nyoka, Edward Zharima, Edwin Majonga, Themba Chaponda, Martin Chipango, Jisi, Chingosho and Charles Case 30: M.C. (Male) — 14 May 2000 At about 0800hrs, 9 Zanu (PF) youths went to M.C.‟s homestead and demanded a bicycle that they claimed was the property of MDC. Despite his assertion that he had never received a bicycle or any other property from MDC, they tortured the 64-year-old M.C. using booted feet, clenched fists, sjamboks and knobkerries. They burnt down two of his huts including a granary. Four windowpanes were destroyed. The property damaged is valued at $64 000. His family was also beaten up. The matter was reported to the police but no action has been taken yet. The assailants are known as Themba Chaponda, Edwin Majonga, Edward Zharima, Brian Nyoka and Martin Chipango. All the assailants are from Murehwa. Case 31: C.M. (Female) — 15 May 2000 On the 15th of May 2000, at around 1:00 pm, 10 Zanu (PF) youths forced their way into C.M‟s house. They took $2100, and then took her out of her house and tortured her with wire and sjamboks. They then demanded MDC t-shirts and party cards but she owned neither. She was warned that if she made a report to the police, her house would be burned down. The victim identified Brian Nyoka, Mr Jisi and Mr Chingosho. They are based at the business centre, where they have a chamber house. Case 32: R.Y. (Male) — 13 May 2000 On the 13th of May 2000, 8 Zanu (PF) youths clad in party t-shirts approached the complainant and ordered him to chant Zanu (PF) party slogans. When he was unable to do so, they took him the their operational base and tortured him with baton sticks. He was detained for two nights. The complainant was able to identify Brian Nyoka and another man known only as Charles. Murehwa South Joel B. Matiza, Chakawirika, Cllr. Jonasi and Cllr. George Nadzo Case 33: L.B. (Female) May 2000 Zanu (PF) supporters tortured her with sticks and open hands. She sustained a deep cut on her face and is being treated at Marondera Hospital. They included J.B. Matiza and Chakawarika. Case 34: C.M. (Female) 30 April 2000 I am the MDC organising secretary in Chigogodza District in Murehwa. My husband is the chairman and the one who was spearheading the MDC campaign in most areas of Murehwa. Towards the end of April we received strange visitors who demanded to know our party affiliation and why we were campaigning for the MDC. These people were incited to do this by the Zanu (PF) candidate for Murehwa South, Joel Matiza, Cllr. Jonasi and Cllr. George Nadzo. They came on several occasions but I managed to flee. When they were tired of looking for my husband and me they burnt one of the buildings to our home that housed our harvest. A rally was called and they demanded to see my husband and me but we managed to escape. Paddington Zhanda, Rudo Nherera, Mai Maperera and Rota Nherera Paddington Zhanda, the Zanu-PF chairman in Mashonaland East took an active part in coordinating violence in the province. He gave aid in the form of transport, food and accommodation at his farm for Zanu-PF youths and war veterans campaigning in the area. A lorry and a green Hyundai used in attacks upon opposition party supporters are believed to have been loaned to them by Paddington Zhanda for this purpose. Zhanda is also alleged to have personally taken part in acts of violence. Case 35: D.M. (Female) — 12 April 2000 I am the MDC co-ordinator based at Murehwa Growth point. On the 12th of April 2000, around 12 pm, at Murehwa Growth Point there was a group of us wearing MDC t-shirts. One of the Zanu (PF) supporters, called 21