24 travelling in were impounded. The youths were assaulted by police officers at Bindura Police Camp, and then placed in cells. They were later driven to Rushinga where the assaults continued from around 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. They were then dropped off in groups along the Rushinga Road about 150 kms from Bindura. The police took their money and as a result they were unable to get transport back to Bindura and had to walk the 150 kilometres distance back from Rushinga. • A victim (name withheld) was beaten up at Murembe Base, and could hardly walk after the beating. • Two MDC supporters (names supplied) were severely beaten and sustained serious injuries in Bindura at Chipadze. • An MDC supporter (name withheld) was severely beaten by over 60 Zanu (PF) supporters and sustained serious injuries. Earlier that afternoon, the MDC candidate Elliot Pfebve, had addressed a rally at Chiveso Shopping Centre; the 60 Zanu-PF youths in a Nissan UD truck descended on Chiveso SC and assaulted people for allegedly supporting the MDC. • MDC supporters were beaten at Chemhofu Business Centre by Joseph Chinotimba, Zanu (PF) supporters and members of war veteran militias. • A victim (name withheld) was severely beaten by war veteran leader Joseph Chinotimba and Zanu (PF) supporters. The victim is a disabled former soldier. • Thirty MDC polling agents were attacked by Zanu (PF) supporters in Chiveso as they were returning to Musana CL from a training session. The truck they were traveling in was attacked and damaged by Zanu (PF) supporters who blocked the road and pelted the car with stones. • Michael Mukashi, David Mandengenda, Rumbidzayi Samu and Isaiah Chimunhu, MDC supporters, were badly beaten and seriously injured during an attack by Zanu (PF) youths on 22 July. Samu could hardly speak as a result of the attack. All four were admitted to Bindura Hospital and placed under arrest for political violence. They were placed under armed police guard at the hospital. • On 22 July, approximately 100 Zanu (PF) youths attacked MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai’s convoy. Peter Mangurenje, Job Sikhala, Tafadzwa Musekiwa, Bennie Mutasa Tumbare, Tichaona Munyanyi, Chaibva, Morgan Tsvangirai, Elliot Pfbeve, Tichaona Mudzingwa and four unnamed MDC supporters in Chiveso were attacked. The attack took place about 1.5 kms from Bindura. There was an exchange of gunfire between the two parties. Five of the MDC supporters were seriously injured, taken to Makumbe Hospital, treated and discharged. Two were transferred to Parirenyatwa hospital in critical condition. Mangurenje lost an eye as a result of the attack. All nine cars in the motorcade were damaged and the vehicle belonging to Mudzingwa was burnt. Seven MDC supporters were arrested including Mudzingwa. The magistrate declined to place the seven on remand due to “glaring shortcomings” of the state’s case. Diamond Karanda and Mordekai Lucius were injured in the attack. • An MDC supporter was in Tsvangirai’s convoy when it was attacked. His Mazda B2500 was damaged, and he sustained a cut on his hand from falling glass when his window was broken. • On 26 July, MDC youths stoned a hall in Chiwaridzo where Zanu (PF) youths were gathered. AMANI TRUST: Organised Violence and Torture in the Bye-Elections held in Zimbabwe during 2000 and 2001.