GM Had survived a murderous attack in June 1998. Subsequently he and his family were harassed and threatened by government agents on a regular basis. He was accused of conniving with elements of Zanu PF in order to link to the labour movement, especially the emerging political wing of the ZCTU. He was helped to seek asylum outside the country. The harassment of his family continued after his leaving the country. The latest incident involving his family was reported on the eve of the launch of the Movement for Democratic Change. State agents burst into his family home early in the morning, searching for GM examining documents and threatening his young son. JK Was severely tortured by officers of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP). On very flimsy grounds, she and her husband were arrested on suspicion of having murdered their maid. JK received very severe treatment, including beatings, suspension, electrical shock, and beatings to her genitalia. The Human Rights Forum is following up this case in order to get accurate details. A private lawyer is assisting her and her husband in making charges against the ZRP and claiming damages. BS & AM They are brother and sister. BS was arrested by police officers after protesting against the Epworth Local Board for destroying her house and crops. Policemen at Hatfield Police Station struck her with clenched fists, boots and a stick. After hearing of his sister's arrest AM went to the station where he was also detained and beaten with a truncheon under his feet. The Human Rights Legal Unit is now waiting for a pre-trial Conference date from the Registrar of the High Court. PZ PZ was assaulted by members of the ZRP after being overheard making comments about alleged corruption by the police. He was dragged off by an armed policeman and then beaten with rifle butts and truncheons, slapped and kicked with boots. The assaults stopped when Security Guards at a shop nearby heard his screams and came to his assistance. The policemen ran away. He made a statement at Matapi Police Station, corroborated by several witnesses. RM & NZ Were taken to Nyamweda Police Station in Mhondoro as suspects in a theft of maize grain case. They were beaten with truncheons, iron bars, plaited electric wires and a hosepipe. NZ apparently received a much more severe beating and died nine days after being released from police custody. The death certificate shows that death was caused by multiple-tissue injuries caused by a blunt object. PM He was assaulted on his back, buttocks, under his feet and all over his body by police officers who were investigating a case of theft of money from his employer. He was handcuffed with his hands at the back. His legs were forced between the handcuffs whereupon the policemen started assaulting him with a truncheon under his feet. FN He was assaulted on his back, buttocks, under his feet and all over his body by police officers who were investigating a case of theft. MM RM, EK & LM These men are related to each other. They were arrested by police in Bulawayo on allegations of theft of a motor vehicle. They were arrested at different times but they all complained of being 7