STATE OF THE MEDIA IN ZAMBIA We are further worried with reports that indicate that a journalist from Muvi TV Oscar Phiri was harassed in Chiengi by suspected Patriotic Front party supporters on 4 June 2018 in the same area. 4.3.2.2. Harassment On 1st June, MISA was copied in a letter addressed to the Zambia Police24, Chingola Commanding Officer where iWAVE radio was complaining over the manner in which armed officers harassed the members of staff at the radio station. The letter read in part:I wish to officially complain over the manner in which your armed officers came and harassed me and my members of staff over unverified reports that iWAVE Radio aired a News item saying C4 (Victor Phiri) the man allegedly accused of committing a spate of crimes in Chingola had disappeared from custody. As I write to you, we are all in a very traumatic state over the whole scenario. What is even more traumatising is the fact that the more than ten (10) armed officers came with so much force when the Radio station did not at any time air that kind of News item. Another harassment case heard of is that of ABN TV journalist on 22nd June, 2018. Jubilee Malambo reported in the MISA Zambia Media Violation Alert Group 25, via WhatsApp, that he was harassed and badly beaten by some alleged Immigration and Zambia Police Officers in Lusaka. Information from the group was as follows:Malambo said on Friday 22nd June 25, 2018 around 22:00 hours, a combined team of Zambia Police and Immigration officers pounced on him and beat him after they saw him filming them as they were conducting an operation to nub some illegal immigrants from Casino‟s along Kafue road. 24 iWAVE – Letter to the Commanding Officer: Ref: Complaint Over Harassment By Your Armed Officers – 1st June, 2018 25 MISA Zambia Media Violation Alert - ABN TV Journalist Jubilee Malambo Harassed – 22nd June, 2018 22