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'Police radio ban illegal'
22 Feb 2013 at 06:43hrs | Views
Zimbabwe lawyers for Human Rights yesterday said the seizure of communication gadgets such as radios by police is illegal as it breaches people's right to freedom of expression and access to information.
In a statement, ZLHR said Section 20 (i) of the Constitution provides for every Zimbabwean to receive and impart information without any hindrance and the use of common technology such as radio, television, mobile phone is protected by law.
ZLHR said the utterances by the police are "patently illegal and the ban has no basis in law."
Meanwhile, the two MDCs in the inclusive government have threatened to take up the issue of intimidation and harassment of civic society organisations by the police to the Sadc saying the issue was getting out of hand.
In a statement, ZLHR said Section 20 (i) of the Constitution provides for every Zimbabwean to receive and impart information without any hindrance and the use of common technology such as radio, television, mobile phone is protected by law.
ZLHR said the utterances by the police are "patently illegal and the ban has no basis in law."
Meanwhile, the two MDCs in the inclusive government have threatened to take up the issue of intimidation and harassment of civic society organisations by the police to the Sadc saying the issue was getting out of hand.
Source - newsday
