TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 2 Political Context and Key Events 4 Media Environment 6 Media Sustainability 9 Arrests, threats and harassment of journalists 10 Internet Governance/Access to Information/Freedom of Expression 12 Broadcasting 15 Conclusion 17 Appendix: Media Violations 2020 Statistics 20 Introduction The Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA), together with the Public Order and Security Act, enacted in 2002, were among some of the most repressive laws used to suppress media freedom and free speech in Zimbabwe. Scores and scores of journalists were arrested under AIPPA while newspapers such as The Daily News and The Tribune were closed under this law which at that time was used as the weapon of choice against dissenting voices and media workers. 2