Zimbabwe 2014 violations & victories
23 May

30 May

Relax Mafurutu, ZBC cameraperson, sustained serious injuries after
being assaulted by members of an
Apostolic Sect in Harare’s Budiriro
high density suburb.

An unidentified man stormed the
Mirror offices in the southern town
of Masvingo and threatened journalists there for allegedly writing
negative stories about Angican
Bishop Godfrey Taonezvi.

17 June

3 July

Helen Kadirire, reporter with the
Daily News detained by police in
Mutoko, Mashonaland East for allegedly inciting the community to
demonstrate.

18 August

Anjela Jimu, photographer with
the Zimbabwe Mail, sustained a
swollen arm after being assaulted
by members of the police force
while covering a demonstration
in Harare by opposition MDC-T
youths.

Police raided Radio Kwelaz offices
on allegations of operating without
a licence. They confiscated CD
productions.

18 August

Anjela Jimu, photographer with
the Zimbabwe Mail, detained at
Harare Central Police Station following the assault only to be released without charges.

2 September

19 September

Privilege Musvanhiri, online editor
with the Zimbabwe Mail sustained
bruises in the back after he was assaulted and arrested by members
of the Harare Municipal Police
while taking pictures of clashes
between council workers and
commuter omnibus operators.

Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) banned Journalists
Lifaqane Nare and Mvelo Zondo
from recording or posting on social media postings public hearings for prospective commercial
radio station applicants in Bulawayo.

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