| Report on political violence in
Bulawayo, Harare, Manicaland, Mashonaland West, Masvingo, Matabeleland North, Matabeleland
South and Midlands July 29, 2000 |
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Contents « BulawayoHarare Violence against opposition party office bearers and supporters « Case index « Prev case Next case » Case 15: EpworthOn 20 June on or about 10.00 pm a man and his wife were assaulted by a group of Zanu (PF) supporters. The following are the details of the attack. The complaints were sleeping when they heard loud noises outside their house. Distinctly they heard the following words, "Tasvika pamba penhunzvatunzva dze MDC". Without warning the door to their house was forced open. A group of about 100 or so gathered outside the house. Some men wearing Zanu (PF) T- shirts demanded Zanu (PF) party cards from the complainants. They failed to produce the cards and they were subjected to severe beating. They were attacked with open hands, clenched fists, booted feet, sticks and baton sticks. The two sustained multiple injuries including head injuries. All their household goods and effects were either destroyed or unlawfully removed from the house. At about 11.00 pm the complainants reported the attack at Hatfield Police Base. Mr Mashiri attended to them. They were referred to Parirenyatwa hospital for medical treatment. Gabriel has not fully recovered from the attack. He is experiencing severe pain in the back and as a result he has failed to report for work. Eunice has partially lost sight in the right eye. Other than the fact that they are Zanu (PF), the assailants are unknown to the complainants. TOP |