Journalists Briefly Detained in Masvingo

S 1 - 2 D I ID RK RT

Two Zimbabwean journalists from Masvingo Mirror and their driver were briefly detained by armed police while investigating a land and infrastructure dispute linked to a provincial minister. The police accused them of trespassing and later linked them to unrelated robbery claims. They were held for several hours before being released without charge. The incident has raised concerns about intimidation, abuse of authority, and growing pressure on journalists reporting on sensitive public-interest issues.