Zimbabwe - Wave of harassment of independent journalists

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders is alarmed by a recent wave of arrests of journalists in Zimbabwe and urges the authorities to stop trying to intimidate independent privately-owned media and to take measures against those responsible for physical attacks on reporters. "This sudden wave of lawsuits and incidents involving the police does not bode well for the coming months," Reporters Without Borders said. "Journalists must be guaranteed the freedom to cover political stories without fear of (...)

© Reporters sans frontières - mercredi 17 octobre 2012