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Index of articles on enforced disappearances in Zimbabwe
Banditry
charges against journalist should be dropped
Zimbabwe
Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU)
January 13, 2008
The Zimbabwe Congress
of Trade Unions is disconcerted by a court's decision to charge
freelance photojournalist Anderson Shadreck Manyere with alleged
acts of banditry.
We believe that this
is a senseless act by the State that is meant to be used as an intimidation
tactic on opposition activists in the face of stalled all-inclusive
government talks. Manyere, we believe, is an innocent journalist
and should be allowed to do his work without being harassed by state
security agents.
There has been a continued
attack on journalists in the country and the trend is unnerving.
The ZCTU therefore, demands
that "government" and state security agencies stop the
harassment of media workers and instead ensure that they are left
alone to discharge their duties without fear.
We also demand that government
guarantees the safety of all journalists regardless of the media
they work for as by working for a media house of their choice, journalists
are merely practicing their Freedom of Expression and Freedom of
Association.
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fact sheet
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