
Nigel Nyamutumbu
@nigelnyamutumbu
Media freedom activist. A proud Wits Alumni, God fearing, liberal and fun! Liverpool FC supporter !!!
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27-03-2013 09:55:47
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#InPictures 🟤Zimbabwe Independent Editor Faith Zaba, who was arrested on Tuesday over a satirical article in the Muckracker column, arriving at the court for her bail hearing. Zaba is being charged for 'undermining the authority of the President' #JournalismIsNotACrime


Sad to see Faith Zaba in prison garbs meant for criminals. One thing is clear, those who arrest journalists are making a judgement on themselves. That is they have nothing to offer other than fear mongering. Height of poor leadership is silencing journalists. #freefaithzaba


#WATCH 🟤“For us to continue hobnobbing courtrooms and engaging as if journalism were a crime, worse still a satirical piece, does concern us…”- MAZ coordinator Nigel Nyamutumbu Read full story ⤵️ 🔗 newsday.co.zw/local-news/art… #JournalismIsNotACrime

The Media Alliance Zim Coordinator Nigel Nyamutumbu has expressed concern over the continued crackdown on journalists, condemning the persistent use of the charge of insulting the President to silence citizens. He warns that this trend, both online and offline, erodes freedom of speech and

#WATCH 🔴“…insult laws in this day and age have no place in a democracy, the political attitude of the day should be respectful of journalists…”- MAZ coordinator Nigel Nyamutumbu has said following the release —on bail— of @ZimIndependent editor Faith Zaba




Do not miss This Morning on Asakhe Xspaces tomorrow at 8:30am as we discuss Faith Zaba's arrest and the escalating war on press freedom with Njabulo Ncube Karen Mukwasi and Nigel Nyamutumbu



Nigel Nyamutumbu says the case of detaining Zimbabwe Independent editor Faith Zaba on allegations of undermining the president, as provided for in section 33 of the Criminal Law Codification Act, raises important discourse on the enjoyment of free expression, journalistic

Nigel Nyamutumbu Nigel Nyamutumbu It is a matter of public concern that, even in this era, we continue to have laws that, by their very nature, promote self-censorship, particularly due to how they frame the issue of “insulting” public figures. When tested in various cases, including before the

newsday.co.zw/thestandard/st… Jamwanda Prof Jonathan Moyo Kholwani Nyathi Rashweat Mukundu Chipo Dendere Ibbo D Mandaza


