SECTOR 1 Most journalists tend to register because this allows them access to Parliament, public bodies, national and state events. Others register as a way of getting some sort of protection against the harassment of over-zealous law enforcement agents. There are also many journalists who practice without accreditation. They run the risk, though, of finding themselves in a precarious position if they are confronted by state authorities or if they are arrested. Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: 4.0 (2010: 2.5; 2008:2.5; 2006:1.4) 1.7 Confidential sources of information are protected by law and/or the courts. There is no law that protects confidential sources but there have not been many cases where a journalist has been forced to reveal his or her source by a court of law. According to one panellist the method used to convince a journalist to betray an informant is more direct: “If you are arrested, they can beat you until you reveal the source”. Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: 3.0 (2010:1.4; 2008:1.2; 2006:1.0) AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER ZIMBABWE 2012 19