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2008 harmonised elections - Index of articles
Against
the odds: Covering Zimbabwe in a climate of fear and physical danger
International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)
June 13, 2008
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Background
A mission to examine close at hand the media in Zimbabwe was undertaken
from 8 to 13 June 2008 by a team of African media experts. The mission
was made up of representatives of the International Federation of
Journalists (IFJ Africa Office based in Senegal), Southern Africa
Editors' Forum (SAEF), Southern Africa Journalists Association
(SAJA), the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Regional Office
and the Network of African Freedom of Expression Organizations (NAFEO)
represented by Africa Free Media Foundation based in Kenya.
The purpose
of the mission to Zimbabwe was to ascertain the conditions of media
and freedom of expression in the country in the light of the arrests
of journalists, both local and foreign and the deteriorating freedom
of expression environment. This mission took place in the context
of the forthcoming presidential election run off slated for 27 June
2008, and therefore also had the objective to assess the possibilities
for the media to provide the citizens with relevant information
and news in order to vote on an informed basis.
The mission
met a number of Zimbabwean journalists, editors and media owners
working in Bulawayo, Gweru, Harare, Masvingo and Mutare and a cross
section of representative's of local civic organisations working
countrywide.
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