Police in Masvingo today dispersed several newspaper vendors and also arrested four, being 3 females and 1 male this afternoon for violating SI 83 of 2020 which seeks to enforce the Presidential directive for a national lockdown.
Media violations
Zimbabwe Police arrest journalist in Mutare
Police this afternoon, 30 March arrested student journalist, Tatenda Julias who is attached at Pungwe News (New Ziana). Tatenda was arrested in the city’s residential suburb of Dangamvura while taking pictures related to the Coronavirus lockdown. Police have accused him of practising journalism without a press card.
Journalist arrested by Zimbabwe Republic Police in Gweru
Senior journalist Kudzanai Musengi was arrested in Gweru Central Business District this morning in the course of his official duties. Police accused him of practising as a journalist without valid accreditation.
Newsday Zimbabwe journalist harassed at Zanu PF meeting
Simbarashe Sithole a news reporter with NewsDay Zimbabwe was reportedly arraigned before Zanu PF politicians by the party’s provincial chairperson at a meeting in Mvurwi to explain a story about an alleged rift between MPs and war veterans in the province.
MDC Alliance security detail assaults ZBC cameraperson
Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) cameraperson Providence Maranelli was on 10 February 2020 assaulted by an MDC-Alliance security detail in Gwanda, Matabeleland South Province, moments after party leader Nelson Chamisa had addressed a meeting.
Zimbabwe police harass Kwekwe journalist
Freelance journalist Nyasha Majoni was on 27 January 2020 reportedly manhandled by police in Kwekwe, Zimbabwe who accused him of sending pictures and video clips of police arresting illegal money changers.
MISA Zimbabwe condemns harassment of journalist
MISA Zimbabwe condemns in the strongest terms, the harassment of journalist Robert Tapfumaneyi by MDC Alliance security details at the party’s meeting in Harare.
NewsDay journalist barred from covering defence forces graduation
Blessed Mhlanga, a NewsDay Zimbabwe journalist was barred from covering a defence forces graduation ceremony at the Zimbabwe Staff College in Harare, today on 28 November 2019.
Police assault journalists at MDC Alliance HQ in Harare
Police assaulted three journalists at the MDC Alliance HQ in Harare where leader Nelson Chamisa was scheduled to give an address.
Kombi operator threatens to shoot TellZim staff
A commuter omnibus operator on 21 October 2019 reportedly threatened to shoot the entire TellZim newsroom staff.