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Zimbabwe:
Spying and Democracy
The Herald, 19 June 2013
Back in 2006 when Transport and Communications Minister Christopher Mushohwe tabled the Interception of Communications Bill before Parliament, every "pro-democracy" activist privy… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
ICT Bill to Be Tabled Before Cabinet
The Herald, 6 October 2011
THE Information Communication Technology Bill will soon be tabled before Cabinet after concerns raised by other ministries and government departments have been addressed, a Cabinet… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Bill Would Restrict Public Access to Official Information
RSF, 17 November 2010
Reporters Without Borders calls for the withdrawal of bill which is about to be submitted to parliament and which would allow the authorities to block public access to official… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
CIO in Bid to Gag Zimbabwe Independent
Zimbabwe Independent, 22 March 2008
THE Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) yesterday sought a High Court order to gag the Zimbabwe Independent which was about to disclose details relating to the spy outfit's… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Surveillance Equipment Installed - Report
SW Radio, 7 September 2007
There are reports that mobile and internet service providers in the country have already begun installing surveillance equipment to comply with the controversial snooping bill… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Deadly Blow to Civil Liberties
Financial Gazette, 9 August 2007
THE recent enactment of the Interception of Communications Act deals a deadly blow to the civil liberties of ordinary Zimbabweans in ways that are glaringly inconsistent with… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Too Much to Monitor for Snooping Squads
SW Radio, 7 August 2007
Hardly four days after Robert Mugabe signed the Interception of Communications Bill into law, unconfirmed reports suggest that out of 45 state security operatives trained by… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Mugabe Snooping Law Exposes Increased Repression
SW Radio, 6 August 2007
Last week Friday Robert Mugabe signed into law the Interception of Communications Bill, which in principle allows his government to spy on the private communications of ordinary… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
All Communications Can Now Be Intercepted Under New Law Signed By Mugabe
RSF, 6 August 2007
Reporters Without Borders regrets that the Interception of Communications Act was finally signed into law by President Robert Mugabe on 3 August. It enables the government to… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
President Signs Spying Bill Into Law
MISA, 3 August 2007
President Robert Mugabe has signed the Interception of Communications Bill into law. The Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Misheck Sibanda announced this in a general… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
New Spying Law 'Unconstitutional'
Zimbabwe Standard, 5 August 2007
THE Interception of Communications Act, signed into law by President Robert Mugabe last week, is unconstitutional and can be successfully challenged in the courts, legal experts… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Govt Approves Interception of Communications
The Herald, 4 August 2007
THE Suppression of Foreign and International Terrorism Bill and Interception of Communications Bill are now law after President Mugabe assented to the regulations. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Warning Against Repressive Bills
Financial Gazette, 26 July 2007
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe warned against "parochial, partisan interests" when he opened a new session of Parliament this week, but his critics point out that a range of new… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
'Spying Bill' Sends Shivers Down Media's Spine
Financial Gazette, 21 June 2007
BIG brother is watching. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Spy Bill Fails Test Again
Financial Gazette, 25 April 2007
IN a major climb down, government has conceded that a revised version of its controversial spy bill, the Interception of Communication Bill, is just as draconian as the original,… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Revised Bill Still Threatens Rights of Access to Information And Free Expression - MISA
MISA, 1 December 2006
MISA-Zimbabwe notes with great concern that the revised Interception of Communications Bill (ICB) still retains undemocratic provisions that threaten citizens' fundamental rights… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Govt Forges Ahead With Big Brother Legislation
Zimbabwe Independent, 24 November 2006
GOVERNMENT is forging ahead with the proposed spying legislation after drafting a new version of the Interception of Communications Bill that has failed to fully address the… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
State Resubmits Interception Bill
The Herald, 8 November 2006
GOVERNMENT has consolidated the Interception of Communications Bill, which seeks to provide for the interception and monitoring of certain communications in the course of their… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Government Withdraws Communications Interception Bill
Zimbabwe Independent, 3 November 2006
THE government has withdrawn the Interception of Communications Bill which was meant to spy on people's messages after the Parliamentary Legal Committee (PLC) raised strong… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Interception of Communications Bill - Surveillance for What Purpose?
Zimbabwe Standard, 18 September 2006
SIX weeks after the 11 September 2001 attacks, a panic-stricken United States Congress passed the Patriot Act. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Withdrawal of Spying Bill Demanded
Financial Gazette, 31 August 2006
CIVIC society organisations (CSOs), the business community and political parties yesterday urged the government to withdraw the Interception of Communications Bill 2006 to allow… Read more »