Search in Zimbabwe, national level, head of government Robert Mugabe
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3 incidents match this view.
Country: Zimbabwe, RSF 2026 rank: 124th of 180
Continent: Africa
Tactic: Licensing and closure of outlets (2) Credential control (1)
Stage: Pressure (1) Punish (1) Silence (1)
Outcome: Upheld by a court (1) Reversed (1) Unknown (1)
Level: National (3)
Head of government: Robert Mugabe
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2005 | Zimbabwe: the High Court refuses to accredit Daily News journalists under the media registration law | Zimbabwe (RSF 2026 rank: 124th of 180) | Credential control | Robert Mugabe | Upheld by a court (May 12, 2005) |
| September 12, 2003 | Zimbabwe: police close the Daily News under the media registration law | Zimbabwe (RSF 2026 rank: 124th of 180) | Licensing and closure of outlets | Robert Mugabe | Reversed (May 27, 2010) |
| March 15, 2002 | Zimbabwe enacts a law requiring all journalists and media houses to hold government licenses | Zimbabwe (RSF 2026 rank: 124th of 180) | Licensing and closure of outlets | Robert Mugabe | Unknown |