09 May Torture A villager, who lives close to the Chiadzwa diamond fields, was assaulted by members of the army, who accused him of panning for diamonds. 1 ZNA 11 May Assault & theft ZANU-PF supporters assaulted Wisdom Kakorera at Nyamutamba Hotel in Chitungwiza. This happened at a meeting convened by the Chitungwiza Residents Trust (Chitrest) to discuss the suspension of councilors by Minister Kasukuwere. A scuffle then occurred between ZANU PF supporters and other members of Chitrest. One Ladicious Manhongo who accused the victim of recording the scuffle approached Kakokera. He then dragged him to the crowd where about 60 ZANU-PF supporters assaulted him. The perpetrators took away his Samsung Galaxy phone and $68. The matter was reported at St Mary's police station. 1 ZANU-PF supporters 12 May Assault ZANU-PF supporters assaulted two (2) women, who were distributing civic education material at the venue of an MDC-T rally at Shauro Business Centre in Mberengwa. 2 ZANU-PF supporters 12 May Torture & arbitrary arrest Two (2) vendors, who sell their wares along Mandela street in Harare, were arrested and severely assaulted by members of the police on allegations of assaulting a police officer near harvest house on 10 May 2017. 2 ZRP 13 May Assault Allan Tivapasi an MDC-T ward official, who was participating in a door-to-door campaign for his party, was severely assaulted by local ZANU-PF supporters at Chiroti Business Centre in Hurungwe. 1 ZANU-PF supporters 16 May Torture A vendor, who trades near Harvest House, was severely assaulted by the police. The police officers grabbed him from his stall and accused him of causing havoc in Harare. He was assaulted both in the truck and at the Harare Central Police Station. . 1 ZRP 16 May Assault An RDZ supporter was attacked by ZANU-PF youths at Deverwi Township in Headlands Makoni district. The perpetrators accused him of supporting the RDZ party. 1 ZANU-PF supporters 16 May Torture, harassment, arbitrary detention and violation of freedom of movement Following the verification visit at Chiadzwa diamond fields, the following victims reported that they were subjected to torture, harassment and detention and had their freedom of movement violated by members of the ZRP and ZNA: Tirivanhu Tarutira, Kudakwashe Musaugomunei, Maud Basera, Retina Nhaka, Lydia Mushunje, Margaret Manjeese, Esnath 16 ZRP & ZNA 6