Campaigns and Advocacy - Zimbabwe


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8 May 2012

Awards / Zimbabwe

Publisher Trevor Ncube wins inaugural MISA-Zimbabwe Press Freedom Award

The AMH publisher was presented the award for continuing to provide platforms and access to critical alternative views and ideas on Zimbabwe's socio-economic and political issues.
13 February 2012

Zimbabwe

MISA publishes position on inclusion of media freedoms in draft constitution

The proposed draft constitution explicitly guarantees not only media freedoms and access to information, but also protects journalists and their sources.
16 August 2011

Zimbabwe

SADC urged to reprehend Mugabe over surge in press freedom violations

In the past month alone, RSF has tallied more than 11 violations of the freedom or safety of journalists, all of which have remained unpunished.
30 November 2010

Zimbabwe

Media organisations and journalists petition prime minister over harassment, arrests of journalists

The petitioners called for the "cessation of all harassment, intimidation, illegal detention and criminalisation of the work of journalists, media practitioners and media houses."
13 October 2010

Zimbabwe

MISA welcomes information minister's comments on ensuring greater access to information in marginalised areas

MISA welcomes minister's urging of BAZ to licence more broadcasters.
22 April 2010

Zimbabwe

Mix of hope and resignation about return of independent press

Independent newspapers are still waiting for licences to be issued.
24 June 2009

Take action! - Europe and Central Asia / Zimbabwe

Say no to EU visa discrimination after Zimbabwean band forced to cancel tour

In the lead up to their European tour this summer, the band Mokoomba was billed "The Next Generation of Zimbabwean Hope" in recognition of their story of diversity and perseverance: they come from one of Zimbabwe's smallest rural villages and sing in Tonga, a language foreign to even the majority of Zimbabweans.
27 June 2008

Joint action - Zimbabwe

Constraints to freedom of expression highlighted in report of mission to Zimbabwe by team of African media experts

(MISA/IFEX) - The following is an abridged report by AFMF, IFJ, MISA and other organisations:
17 June 2008

Joint action - Zimbabwe

Fear pervading media, public denied information, notes fact-minding mission

(IFJ/MISA/IFEX) - The following is a 13 June 2008 joint statement by IFJ, MISA, members of the Network of African Freedom of Expression Organisations (NAFEO), and other organisations:
3 May 2002

Joint action - Zimbabwe

11 IFEX members sign appeal urging Zimbabwe to drop charges against journalists

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