Blessed Mhlanga

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Journalist Blessed Mhlanga (left) in the capital's Harare Magistrates Court with his lawyer Chris Mhike (right) on February 25.

Zimbabwean journalist Blessed Mhlanga jailed over interviews with war veteran

Lusaka, February 26, 2025—CPJ calls on Zimbabwean authorities to free broadcast journalist Blessed Mhlanga, who has been in detention since February 24 on charges of incitement in connection to his critical interviews with a war veteran.  “It is absolutely shameful that Blessed Mhlanga has been thrown behind bars simply because he gave voice to a…

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Zimbabwe police detain and charge 2 journalists covering attempted arrest of opposition politician

Lusaka, May 11, 2022 – Zimbabwean authorities should immediately drop all charges against journalists Blessed Mhlanga and Chengeto Chidi, as well as Moses Hakata, and let them work freely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday. On Saturday, May 7, police arrested both journalists after they photographed officers attempting to detain an opposition lawmaker in…

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