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Violent attack on TV crew by ruling party members, equipment seized

Published on 20 July 2011Read

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Freed but charged

Two journalists released but facing trial on sedition charges

Published on 20 January 2011Read

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Newspaper editor freed after three days in prison

“I would like to thank everybody for the support that I have been given since Friday and before that,” The Post editor Fred M’membe told Reporters (...)

Published on 7 June 2010 Read

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Judge dismisses obscenity charges against newspaper editor

A Lusaka court yesterday acquitted The Post editor Chansa Kabwela of a charge of “distributing obscene material” for sending the vice-president (...)

Published on 17 November 2009 Read

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Reporters attacked at airport by president’s supporters

Reporters Without Borders deplores yesterday’s physical attacks on journalists by supporters of the ruling Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) (...)

Published on 30 July 2009 Read

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Police launch manhunt before finally arresting editor who criticised president

Reporters Without Borders today accused Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa of abusing his authority in having Fred M’membe, the editor of the (...)

Published on 10 November 2005 Read

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Private press victim of deteriorating political climate

Reporters Without Borders has expressed concerned about growing tension engulfing opposition media after a radio journalist was questioned for (...)

Published on 17 June 2005 Read

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High Court suspends expulsion of Post editorialist

The High Court in Lusaka suspended the expulsion of British writer and editorialist for The Post, Roy Clarke, late on 5 January. However the (...)

Published on 6 January 2004 Read

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Three journalists arrested, a fourth in hiding

Reporters Without Borders is concerned about the methods used by Zambian police following the arrest of three journalists working for the (...)

Published on 23 January 2003 Read

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Libel charges dropped against four journalists

31.07.2002 - Libel charges dropped against four journalists Charges were finally dropped on 30 July against four journalists accused of defaming (...)

Published on 31 July 2002 Read