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Statement on hit list against journalists
MISA-Zimbabwe
September 27, 2007

MISA-Zimbabwe is greatly concerned with the leaked hit list allegedly targeting several Zimbabwean journalists for strict surveillance and other unspecified reprisal actions.

While MISA-Zimbabwe cannot immediately vouch for the authenticity of the unlettered hit list document dated 06/07, the very existence of the list is cause for great concern as it reflects the hostile and harsh environment that Zimbabwean journalists operate under some of whom have been assaulted, harassed, arrested, tortured and detained in terms of the country's repressive media laws.

The hit list should not therefore be dismissed off-hand as the work of mischief- makers but calls for serious investigations to establish its authenticity and origination. The author of the hit list obviously harbours intense animosity and hatred against the targeted journalists and should be brought to book.

MISA-Zimbabwe calls upon the Minister of Information and Publicity, the Minister of Home Affairs and other security agents to investigate the origins of the leaked document which bears the Zimbabwean Crest as well as assure the shaken journalists of their security and safety as they conduct their lawful professional duties.

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