Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum: Report on political violence in Bulawayo, Harare, Manicaland, Mashonaland West, Masvingo, Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South and Midlands He was forced to chant Zanu (PF) slogans and to denounce the MDC and its leadership. Then he was assaulted using open hands and sjamboks. The police were present, and just watched from a safe distance of about 100m. On 31 May he was arrested at a UNDP workshop, whilst Zanu (PF) supporters burned down the Guta Steel Works. Case 16 - Area: Mberengwa The client was trying to cross the Nyamuzara River on 14 May, at around midnight, when he was accosted by 51 Zanu (PF) supporters. They assaulted him, using open hands, clenched fists, and booted feet. They also pulled his ears with pliers. On 17 May, at 8.00 am, Stan Muzondo and Tendai Teketa abducted the complainant from his home, handcuffed him, and then assaulted him. He sustained multiple injuries, and still has problems with his ears (he is unable to hear clearly). Case 17- Area: Mberengwa On 27 April, at about midnight, the complainant was attacked at Taruvinga Village by a group of about 100 war veterans and Zanu (PF) youths. The group had gathered at about 5.00 pm at CCB Investments Bottle Store in Kwavamutangwe Shopping Centre, and was accompanied by Terence Gumbo. They forced entry into the bottle store (where he was hiding), so he escaped through the window. He was pursued. Kudakwashe Matsheza reported this to the Mataga police. On 15 May, about 150 ex-combatants and Zanu (PF) youths armed with knobkerries and chains came to his house at about 8.00 am. They demanded that three people come forward. The complainants’ ID and MDC party card were taken. The assailants were identified as: Absent Foloma (Zanu (PF) youth leader), David Chihora, Taruvonga Ngwenya (war vet), Tyson Ngwenya (youth leader), Mr Shiri (a teacher from Zvishava Primary School, and the person who provided the transport), and Big Chitoro (who led the attack. He is 27, and is commanding operations throughout the area). Case 18 - Area: Mberengwa The complainant was sold out by her brother who identified her as an MDC supporter. On the 24 May, at 11.00 pm, 40 Zanu (PF) youths and ex-combatants arrived at her house, armed with knobkerries and sjamboks. They assaulted her, and forced her to chant Zanu (PF) slogans and songs. She was also forced to attend Zanu (PF) rallies in the area. She was admitted to hospital on the 3 June. She is 9 months pregnant, and requires medical attention. The client was able to identify a man called Andson as one of her assailants Case 19- Area: Mberengwa On the 15 May on or about 8.00 pm a group of about 20 Zanu (PF) supporters attacked the Mudondo family where 19 year old Tinomutenda was sleeping. They forced entry into the house and unlawfully removed there from all his clothes and bedding material. Tinomutenda escaped and he fled to Zvishavane where he stayed with Farayi Maruzani the MDC candidate for Zvishavane constituency. On 23 June Tinomutenda went to Rwavamutange where he was supposed to be the MDC polling agent. As he boarded off the bus he was ambushed by a group of Zanu (PF) supporters who assaulted him using chains,sjamboks,knobkerries and various other hard and sharp objects. Tinomutenda sustained bruises all over his body and his kidneys were damaged. On 24 June he was taken to White Hospital in Zvishavane and on 26 June he was admitted at the Avenues clinic. Tinomutenda can identify Absent Foloma as the leader of the group that attacked him in Rwavamutange. Case 20- Area: Mberengwa On 3 June a Zanu (PF) rally was held at Mutsanana Shopping Centre. At the rally a least of all people perceived to be MDC supporters was read out. These people were urged to surrender MDC party cards or risk facing unspecified harm. This announcement was made by a man only identified as Mr Shiri. On 4 June around 8.00 pm a group of war veterans made a raid on the Mutengwa family. The war veterans removed all property belonging to Bramwell from the house and they set it on fire. The group which made the attack on this family was under the command of Tavona Chigwengwenene. Case 21- Area: Mberengwa Taruvona Moyo was a Zanu (PF) supporter before he defected to MDC. On 11 May a Zanu (PF) rally was held at Gwai Business Centre. The rally was addressed by the party’s provincial leadership. At this gathering Taruvona Moyo was approached by Tavona Dziva of chief Chingoma 20