influenced reports of the regional and international observer missions Media Monitors Zimbabwe (MM-Z) Media Monitors produced a report on ‘An Assessment of the Media Coverage of the Electoral Period 31 May-22 July 2018’ the report was used as an advocacy tool and informed the preliminary reports of most observer mission including the EUEOM, the commonwealth, the African Commission and National Democratic Institute CSU, The Forum, ZimRights, ZLHR, and Engaged on advocacy with the diplomatic community and ZADHR international observer missions regarding the election related violence. The diplomatic community and observer missions including the UN and the African Commission condemned the violence in their respective statements ZLHR Litigated on cases of arbitrary arrests following the protests, challenged violations of the electoral law and provided legal assistance to victims of human rights violation CSU Provided medical and psycho- social support to victims some of whom are still coming for assistance The National Transitional Justice Working Group The NTJWG issued an election briefing highlighting the following issues of concern. ✓ An escalation in the use of language of violence and the increase in cases of political violence and intimidation; ✓ The emergence of social media has created an army of social media activists (so called varakashi) who were determined to fan the tensions day and night. 42