Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum: Report on political violence in Bulawayo, Harare, Manicaland, Mashonaland West, Masvingo, Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South and Midlands Chenjerai Hunzvi’s surgery in the same suburb. These MDC youths also attacked ex-combatants who were drinking at Budiriro 4 Shopping Centre. 30 March MDC youths in the Porta Farm area disrupted a meeting of about Zanu (PF) members. The youths later attacked ex-combatants who had questioned why they were disturbing the meeting. 4 April MDC youths attacked and destroyed windowpanes at the flat of the Zanu (PF) Matapi District Chairman. 8 April MDC youths numbering about 30 attacked three ex-combatants left guarding properties in Parklands 2. Nyoni Zinhanga, an ex-combatant, was taken hostage, beaten thoroughly and released later. 15 April A Zanu (PF) youth was severely beaten during a campaign confrontation with the MDC youths in Budiriro. 15 April 1000 MDC supporters vandalised Sabina Mangwende’s house in Glen View 3. 19 April About 150 MDC youths who were attending the funeral of the late Tiahaona Chiminya in Highfield attacked 16 Zanu (PF) youths who were at President Mugabe’s house in Highfield. During skirmish, 23 windowpanes were broken. 30 April 20 MDC youths stoned and damaged the house belonging to Tobias Mutazu, the Zanu (PF) Budiriro chairman. 20 May Romeo Tungwe was assaulted by 20 MDC youths in New Mabvuku for wearing a “Vote Yes” T-shirt. 21 May Langson Mukabvi was confronted by four MDC members while walking along Chipisa Street, New Mabvuku for wearing a Constitutional Commission T-shirt inscribed “Vote Yes”. He was dragged to an MDC candidate Justin Mutendazamera’s house where he was severely assaulted before being taken and dumped at the Mabvuku-Mutare junction. 2 June MDC supporters attacked Zanu (PF) members residing at Shawasha Flat Block 5, Mbare in Harare. A petrol bomb was used in the attack. No injuries were reported but there was extensive damage to doors and windowpanes. 13 June, Kambuzuma A suspected CIO agent tried to abduct Beligent Marova, the campaign manager for Willas Madzimure, the MDC candidate for Kambuzuma, from bed in a Harare hospital, using his pistol and ordering him to go with him. This Daily News message has been confirmed by hospital authorities. Mr. Marova had been admitted to hospital after having been severely assaulted by Zanu (PF) supporters the day before, beating him up, pricking his private parts with bicycle spokes. 14 June, Mbare After a rally addressed by Independent candidate for Mbare East Constituency Mr. Robert Musasiwa, 23 people have been injured, of which 4 seriously, after attacks by a gang of Zanu (PF) supporters. 16 June, Harare The Zimbabwe Independent reports that police has suspended its probe into the torture of six MDC members at the private surgery of Dr. Hunzvi, the leader of the war veterans, because of political interference, postponing his arrest over the accusations until after the elections. 19 June At an MDC rally at Rufaro Stadium three suspected Zanu (PF) supporters have been attacked by MDC youths, and were saved. 35

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