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Journalists Assaulted for Attempting to Cover Court Proceedings
This staement was originally published on zimbawe.misa.org on March 22, 2018.
Four journalists were today assaulted outside the Chiredzi Magistrates Court at the end of...
Zimbabwe Free Expression and The Law
Zimbabwe’s Opposition Leader Commits to Journalists Safety
This statement was originally published on zimbabwe.misa.org on March 8, 2018.
Opposition MDC –T president Nelson Chamisa on 8 March 2018 said his party is...
Zimbabwe Access To Information
Zimbabwe: Omnibus Cyber Bill muddies Fundamental rights
This statement was originally published on zimbabwe.misa.org on February 23, 2018.
The proposed merging of the three cyber bills into one bill as recently announced...
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African Internet Governance Stakeholders Urge Governments to Put Premium on Digital Rights of Citizens
The membership of the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) and other African internet governance stakeholders attending the Sixth African Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF)...
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Stakeholders to Prioritise Safety of Journalists and Issues of Impunity in Africa
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A one-day Stakeholders’ Dialogue on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity was held in Juba, South Sudan, on Monday, December 11,...
Zimbabwe Access To Information
Police and media agree on actions to secure safe media environment in Zimbabwe
This statement was originally published on zimbabwe.misa.org on December 20, 2017.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police and representatives of media organisations led by MISA Zimbabwe Trustee...
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Baseline Study on Internet Freedom in Africa
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) has launched its maiden Internet Freedom in Africa Report at the sixth African Internet Governance Forum on...
Zimbabwe Impunity
Ending Impunity: MISA Zimbabwe Calls on Government to Investigate Crimes against Journalists
This statement was originally published on misa.org on November 2, 2017.
As the world commemorates International Day to end Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, MISA...
Zimbabwe Attacks
Release Journalist, Kenneth Nyangani: AFEX Urges Zimbabwean Authorities
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) urges the police in Zimbabwe to unconditionally release journalist, Kenneth Nyangani who was arrested on October 2...
Zimbabwe Free Expression and The Law
Zimbabwe: New Censorship Board to ‘regulate and control’ Media
This statement was originally published on zimbabwe.misa.org on May 24, 2017.
A new Board of Censors has been put in place to regulate and control...
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AFEX Freedom of Expression (FOE) Situation in Africa Report
The periodic Freedom of Expression Situation in Africa Report is an intervention by the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) that seeks to monitor...
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Freedom of Expression in Africa: 183 Killed by Security Agents in 3 Protests
A total of 183 deaths were recorded from July to December 2016 following clashes between protestors and security agents in three countries – Ethiopia,...