Journalist should unite against threats

JOURNALISTS have been challenged to unite in the wake of threats of arrests of more media practitioners, with government reportedly angling to create a case around the lack of ethical practices to justify a fresh crackdown.

Speaking at a Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) Quill Speak discussion in Harare on Wednesday, stakeholders said there was a plot to portray journalists as unethical and justify repressive interventions.

Lawyer Chris Mhike said scribes should put in place mechanisms to ensure ethics were adhered to and avoid politicians or corporates deciding for them on what was ethical or not.