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Covid-19Physical attack by authoritiesVerbal, online or physical attack

Freelance journalist reportedly assaulted by police in Zimbabwe while reporting on 21-day lockdown

11.04.2020

Date:
11.04.2020
Number of cases:
1
Regions/Countries:
Zimbabwe
Alert types:
Verbal, online or physical attack: Physical attack by authorities

Freelance journalist Terence Sipuma was beaten and briefly detained in Harare on his way to report on country’s COVID-19 lockdown. Reporter claims he was forced to lie down and beaten by officers who released him 15 minutes later.

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