[FoME] New Amnesty International report on Zimbabwe: Radio stranglehold gagging freedom of expression

[Petra Stammen]

New Amnesty International report on Zimbabwe: Radio stranglehold
gagging freedom of expression
You can download the report under:
http://www.amnesty.org.uk/sites/default/files/final_zimbabweradio_report_pdf.pdf
The Zimbabwean government’s continuing stranglehold on community radio
and its refusal to issue licences to all but commercial operators with
links to state-owned companies or those with government ties is a ploy
to stifle freedom of expression, said Amnesty International in its
latest report on Zimbabwe.
‘Beyond Tokenism: The need to license community radio stations in
Zimbabwe’ also details the crackdown on those who have been campaigning
for the licensing of community radio stations, in line with the
country’s constitution. The police have arrested them, and state
security agents have subjected them to surveillance, harassment and
intimidation.
“Despite promises and laws enacted more than 14 years ago to free up
the airwaves for much needed community radio services, the government of
Zimbabwe has failed to deliver on its promises and commitments,” said
Deprose Muchena, Amnesty International’s Director for Southern Africa.

(Source: Bi-weekly newsletter, Zimbabwe Europe Network, 11 June 2015)
 
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