Figure 2 Percentage of victims reporting in April [n=477] As Figure 2 [above] indicates, the victims were overwhelmingly reported to be members of the MDC, which strongly supports the notion given in previous human rights reports and press reports of a pogrom mounted against the party. This alone would suggest a systematic campaign of violence against the MDC. As Figure 3 [below] shows, there were virtually no cases in which the MDC was alleged to be the perpetrators, with the major perpetrators alleged to be ZANU PF Youth or ZANU PF supporters. There were also significant percentages of state agents – ZRP and the ZNA – mentioned. The ZNA are mentioned with much greater frequency than in previous election reports.

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