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MISA Calls for Release of Journalist from Prolonged Detention
This statetment was originally published on zimbabwe.misa.org on January 22, 2019.
MISA Zimbabwe joins the international community in calling for the immediate release of Mozambican...
Zimbabwe Censorship
AFEX Urges President Mnangagwa to End the Crackdown on Freedom of Expression and Assembly Rights in Zimbabwe
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) is deeply concerned about the current government crackdown on freedom of expression and freedom of assembly rights...
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Stakeholders Call for a Coordination Mechanism on Safety of Journalists in Africa
Representatives from Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Africa, including the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX), and government institutions have agreed to establish a...
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AFEX Freedom of Expression Situation in Africa – July to September 2018
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) is deeply concerned about the continuing impunity in Guinea and Somalia where the police and other judicial...
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Killing of Journalists and Protesters in Guinea and Somalia in Third Quarter of 2018 Remain Unaddressed
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) is deeply concerned about the continuing impunity in Guinea and Somalia where the police and other judicial...
Zimbabwe Impunity
MISA Zimbabwe Concerned about Increased Attacks on Journalists, Calls on Government to End to Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
MISA Zimbabwe Concerned about Increased Attacks on Journalists, Calls on Government to End to Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
As the world commemorates the International...
Zimbabwe Attacks
Police confiscate journalist’s press card
This statement was originally published on zimbabwe.misa.org on October 17, 2018.
Police in Masvingo on 17 October 2018 threatened Godfrey Mutimba a journalist who writes...
Zambia Attacks
AFEX Denounces Killing of Student by Zambian Police
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) condemns the acts of brutality against student demonstrators by Zambian police which has resulted in the killing...
Zimbabwe
Journalists Harassed in Police Swoop against Vendors
This statement was originally published on zimbabwe.misa.org on September 21, 2018.
Police on 21 September 2018 briefly detained reporter Pauline Chateuka who works for Community...
Zimbabwe
Ruling Party Politicians and Supporters Threaten Journalists
This statement was originally published zimbabwe.misa.org on September 4, 2018.
ZANU PF supporters and councillors on 4 September 2018 threatened journalists against taking pictures of...
Swaziland
Security Agents Assault Journalist
This statement was oritginally published on zimbabwe.misa.org on Septemebr 5, 2018.
MISA Zimbabwe condemns the assault of Swaziland journalist Andile Nsibande by police officers and...
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AFEX FOE Situation in Africa Report – January to June 2018
State security agents accounted for a majority of violations recorded in the first half of 2018 (January-June) according to the Freedom of Expression (FOE)...