Assaulted / Attacked / Threatened Victim/ Concerned Party Independent MP Temba Mliswa Issue Date Honourable Honourable Mliswa threatened to 11 February 2021 move a motion in parliament for the enactment of a harsh media law that imposes custodial sentences for unethical journalists. Samuel Takawira, a reporter with Takawira was assaulted by anti-riot 6 April 2021 263Chat police at the Magistrates Court in Harare as they dispersed people from the court premises. He sustained injuries on his left hand and had to seek medical attention after the assault. He was among journalists that were at the court to cover the sentencing of opposition MDC Alliance youth activist Makomborero Haruzivishe, who was convicted for inciting public violence. VOA’s Studio 7 Zanu PF commissar then acting Patrick political 24 June 2021 Chinamasa reportedly attacked the Voice of 28