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International Press Institute: Zimbabwe - Journalist Threatened, Detained Over False News Allegations
February 07, 2026
VIENNA, Austria, Feb. 7 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news on Feb. 6, 2026:

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Zimbabwe: Journalist threatened, detained over false news allegations

Case reinforces risks cybercrime laws pose for press freedom

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On February 4, 2026, Pellagia Mupurwa, a journalist with Zimbo Live, was arrested and detained under Zimbabwe's cybercrime law, which sanctions "transmitting false messages with the . . .

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