History
Mr M.C., a member of MDC since 06/99 was tortured on the 8th May. On his way to work he was asked to surrender his MDC T-shirt by a group and to accompany them. He was told to write information regarding the MDC structure on paper. The he was hit with a wire cord on the buttocks while lying on his stomach and he was beaten in the soles of the feet. He was tortured for half an hour by 2 men who took it in turns to beat him. Then he was taken to another room and 5 women took turns to beat him in the face and used bottle tops to squeeze into his legs. Then he was taken and beaten by 3 men. The torture began at 1100a.m. until 2200h. He was then released and has filed a complaint to the police.

Previous medical history:
In good health prior to torture and never hospitalised.

Alleged Torture Methods

• Psychological torture:
  Threats including death threats
  threats to give up his political beliefs

• Physical torture: Unsystematic beating over entire body

• Falanga

Subjective Complaints
Nil

Objective Physical Findings

• Regio plantaris dxt: 2 round scars, diameter ½ cm

• Regio plantaris sin: 2 round scars, diameter ½ cm

Objective Psychological Findings
Nil