journalists being declared an essential service in terms of the COVID-19 lockdown measures. Freelance photojournalist James Jemwa was forced by two soldiers to delete 13 April Jemwa. footage he had taken after interviewing some 2020 residents in Harare’s suburb of Mufakose. The soldiers also reportedly threatened to beat him up if he continued with his interviews and filming. Harassed Victim /Concerned Party Issue Date Robert Tapfumaneyi, journalist Tapfumaneyi was harassed by opposition MDC 21 January 2020 with Zimbabwe-based Sly Media Alliance security details while covering the Productions. opposition party’s meeting in Harare’s highdensity suburb of Mbare. Freelance journalist Nyasha Majoni was reportedly manhandled by police in Majoni. the Midlands town of Kwekwe, who accused him 27 January 2020 of sending pictures and video clips of police arresting illegal money changers. Simbarashe Sithole, journalist Sithole was reportedly arraigned before ruling with NewsDay. Zanu PF politicians by the party’s provincial 6 March 2020 chairperson at a meeting in Mvurwi, Mashonaland Central province, to explain a story about an alleged rift between MPs and war veterans in the province. Mary Taruvinga, journalist Taruvinga, was harassed by members of the with NewZimbabwe.com, army and police officers while on her way to 10 April 2020 work in Harare’s central business district. ZimLive editor Mduduzi Police officers on 30 July 2020 raided and 25 30 July 2020