Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)

One of the stations’ managers said a government official had told her station to “mend its ways” or face being shut down.

Detectives said they want the journalists to assist in investigations into who “leaked” the details of a story that was allegedly based on Cabinet deliberations.

The IFEX-TMG is urging action to prevent any repeat of recent violent crackdowns on demonstrators and journalists in the run up to scheduled constitutional elections in October.

Aaron Ufumeli and Lev Mukarati were reportedly assaulted by suspected ZANU PF supporters who were participating in a public hearing on a human rights bill.

“Free the Airwaves” concerts are used to build support for lobbying authorities regarding the need for broadcasting reforms that will open the airwaves.

Blessed Mhlanga was arrested while taking photographs of people that had converged for the launch of a youth organisation.

Masked men were seen throwing stones and petrol bombs at the ZBS branded vehicles; sources said the attacks could be connected to the station’s coverage of recent political demonstrations.

The journalists were covering a story on a police officer who was reportedly being evicted from her house on grounds of her alleged affiliation with a political party.