The MDC is contesting results in 38 of 120 parliamentary districts. In April, a judge overturned election victories by two ruling party lawmakers, declaring that they illegally used violence and intimidation to defeat the opposition party leader and another candidate for parliament in elections last June.
More cases are pending.
Olsen said the team found the assault of two elected opposition MPs, Justin Mutendadzamera and Job Sikhala particular worrying. During their stay in Zimbabwe, the AI team looked at the recent killing of a student at the University of Zimbabwe. As well as opposition supporters, student and civic organisations, the team met police and government representatives during its week-long fact finding trip. Amnesty International plans to draw up a report on its findings and to use it to pressure governments. The material contained on this Web site comes to you via IRIN, a UN humanitarian information unit, but may not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies.