lower leg (tibia) resulting from assault with a hard blunt object, directed at all parts of his body. "Compound" means that broken bone is protruding through the skin. ZADHR condemns the upsurge in violence recorded in the two weeks post the March 2008 Elections which affected. Some has of the impacted individuals severely sustained on injuries the that can individuals lead to severe permanent disability. We call upon: All ¾ political parties to cease the use of intimidation, violence and torture as a form of retribution or victimisation. All ¾ health professionals to provide injured persons with the highest possible standard of care regardless of their political affiliation. The Zimbabwe Republic Police to take urgent measures to prevent ¾ further acts of violence occurring. SADC, ¾ the AU and the UN to engage with all stakeholders in Zimbabwe with a view to bringing the current escalation in the crisis to an end. Cases of Post Election Violence Continue to Escalate. 18 April, 2008 ZADHR issued a statement on April 15th concerning 157 cases of organised violence and torture (OVT) documented by members of the association. As of end of day April 17th this total is now 242. Forty-two cases were seen and treated on April the 17th alone; six of these were women, one a boy of 12. Of the 42, 19 of the incidents occurred in Mashonaland East (Murehwa, Mutoko, Mudzi and Maramba) and a further 19 in or near Harare (Dzivarasekwa, Kuwadzana, Tafara, Most Budiriro, of these cases Glen Norah, continue to be Epworth of soft tissue and injury, Chitungwiza). especially of the buttocks but often in other parts of the body including the breasts of women. The extreme force of the injuries is demonstrated by the common occurrence of superficial formation. distinct blistering Haematomas from "simple" and deep, sometimes are substantive bruising which 14 is extensive, collections of blood amongst in whole haematoma blood, other as tissues.