Nine journalists arrested and detained
30 Sep, 2021
What happened
Nine journalists were on September 30, 2021 arrested by members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police while at the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) offices in Harare.
The journalists, Leopold Munhende, Thomas Madhuku, Nyashadzashe Ndoro, Robert Tapfumaneyi, Marshal Bwanya, Gaddaffi Wells, Adrian Matutu, Tongai Mwenje and Tinashe Muringai had gone to ZEC offices to cover a demonstration by members of the MDC Alliance.
The journalists were taken to Harare Central Police Station before being released without charge, following the intervention of lawyer Chris Mhike.
MISA's position
It is worrying that members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police continue to arrest journalists who would have produced accreditation cards and also advised that they are undertaking their professional duties.
MISA Zimbabwe calls on the ZRP to desist from unjustifiably interfering with the work of media practitioners.
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Those affected:
Journalists
Journalists
Number affected:
9
9
Perpetrators:
Police
Police
Types of actors:
State
State
Location:
CBD, Harare
CBD, Harare