PROMOTING FREE EXPRESSION IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
A Sky news crew was this morning, deported from the country allegedly for working without accreditation.
The two, who include South African based correspondent, Alex Crawford and a cameraman were allegedly both travelling on British passports. They were allegedly raided at a Harare lodge on the night of Wednesday 13 July, 2016 and detained at the Harare Airport overnight before being deported this morning.
More details to follow.
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) was founded in 1992. Its work focuses on promoting, and advocating for, the unhindered enjoyment of freedom of expression, access to information and a free, independent, diverse and pluralistic media.
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