March 05
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwean Minister Bans 2 Journalists From Covering Government Events
The minister of state for Zimbabwe's Midlands Province must immediately rescind an order barring journalists Sydney Mubaiwa and Stephen Chadenga from covering government events,… Read more »
July 03, 2023
Zimbabwe: Committee to Protect Journalists Calls For President to Reject 'Patriot Bill' Threatening Critical Journalism
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa should not sign into law the overly broad Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Amendment Bill as it seriously threatens the rights to… Read more »
March 17, 2023
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Journalist Garikai Mafirakureva Charged With Publishing False Information
On January 18, 2023, police in the southeastern Zimbabwe city of Masvingo arrested journalist Garikai Mafirakureva, according to media reports, a statement by the Zimbabwean… Read more »
October 06, 2022
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwean Authorities Charge Journalist Hope Chizuzu Under Cybercrime Law
Zimbabwean authorities should immediately drop charges against sports freelancer journalist Hope Chizuzu, return his electronic devices, and allow him to carry out his work freely,… Read more »
September 21, 2022
Zimbabwe: Two Journalists Denied Entry to Political Rally, One Attacked By Security Agent
Zimbabwean authorities should hold accountable the security agent who attacked journalist Ruvimbo Muchenje at a rally for opposition political party Citizens Coalition for Change… Read more »
August 25, 2022
Zimbabwe: Four Zimbabwean Journalists Beaten, Forced to Delete Footage By Ruling Party Supporters
Zimbabwean authorities should investigate the brutal assault of four journalists working for private media outlets, bring the perpetrators to justice, and ensure that party… Read more »
August 16, 2022
Zimbabwe: Censorship Board Bans Danish Documentary About Opposition Leader
Zimbabwean authorities must lift the ban on the documentary film "President" by Danish journalist Camilla Nielsson and not abuse censorship laws for political ends ahead of next… Read more »
August 05, 2022
Zimbabwe: Police Charge 2 Journalists With Publishing False Information
Zimbabwean authorities should immediately drop all charges against journalists Wisdom Mdzungairi and Desmond Chingarande and allow them to work freely, the Committee to Protect… Read more »
July 27, 2022
Zimbabwe: Journalists Barred From Covering First Lady
On July 19, 2022, a spokesperson for Zimbabwean First Lady Auxullia Mnangagwa barred four journalists from covering an event featuring Mnangagwa, according to news reports, a… Read more »
June 23, 2022
Zimbabwe: Journalist Threatened With Assault After Corruption Reporting
Zimbabwean police must immediately and thoroughly investigate threats made to journalist Simbarashe Sithole in retaliation for his corruption reporting and hold those responsible… Read more »
June 06, 2022
Zimbabwe: Police Charge Zimlive Editor Mduduzi Mathuthu With Insulting the President
On Monday, police in Bulawayo in southwest Zimbabwe detained Mduduzi Mathuthu, editor of privately owned news website ZimLive, and charged him with insulting or undermining the… Read more »
May 11, 2022
Zimbabwe: Police Detain and Charge 2 Journalists Covering Attempted Arrest of Opposition Politician
Zimbabwean authorities should immediately drop all charges against journalists Blessed Mhlanga and Chengeto Chidi, as well as Moses Hakata, and let them work freely, the Committee… Read more »
January 25, 2006
Zimbabwe: 'Voice of the People' Trustees Charged With Broadcasting Without a License
Six trustees of the independent news production company Voice of the People were charged today with broadcasting without a license, which carries a potential two-year prison… Read more »