9
Table 8.
Political violence: Numbers of victims of physical violence.
Victim
% of constituencies reporting
Numbers affected
ZanuPF
11%
42
MDC
29%
335
Civics
9%
17
Other
3%
9
Table 9 below outlines the kinds of crimes that were alleged to have taken place. Of course, it
has not been possible to confirm these reports directly, but all have been mentioned both in the
press and in the Police Commissioner’s own statement.
Table 9.
Types of violations reported.
Violation
% of constituencies
reporting.
Abduction
1%
Assault
35%
Attempted murder
5%
Death threats
13%
Displacement
6%
Murder
1%
Property-related violation
8%
Sexual assault
6%
School closure
1%
Torture
10%
Unlawful arrest
20%
Unlawful detention
9%
The reports also referred to the supposed perpetrators of these crimes, and, as is seen from
Table 10 below, the reports implicating the MDC and civics were negligible, whilst ZanuPF
supporters were reported to have committed acts of violence in 41% of the constituencies. The
contributions of the ZRP, ZNA, CIO, and the youth were hardly less serious. These reports accord
with reports in the press, and have been commonly seen in previous elections.
Table 10.
Affiliation of reported perpetrators of physical violence.
Perpetrator
% of constituencies reporting.
ZanuPF
41%
MDC
2%
Civic
0.7%
ZRP
15%
ZNA
8%
CIO
7%
Youth
20%
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