22nd anniversary commemorations in
Bulawayo. They were approached by a
plain-clothed police officer who asked
them why they were taking pictures
before referring them to his superior
who identified himself as a member of
the military police.

Journalists Leopold Munhende They were arrested by members of the 30 September 2021
with Newzimbabwe.com, Thomas Zimbabwe Republic Police while at the
Madhuku
Nyashadzashe

with
Ndoro,

263Chat, Zimbabwe

Electoral

Commission

Robert (ZEC) offices in Harare. The nine

Tapfumaneyi, Marshal Bwanya, journalists had gone to ZEC offices to
Gaddaffi Wells, Adrian Matutu, cover a demonstration by members of
Tongai Mwenje and Tinashe the opposition MDC Alliance. The
Muringai.

journalists were then arrested and taken
to Harare Central Police Station before
being released without charges.

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