Masvingo journalist assaulted
8 Sep, 2025
What happened
Nyasha Mariga, chief photographer with the Masvingo Mirror, was on 5 September 2025, reportedly assaulted by the police in Masvingo while taking pictures of a mshikashika (unregistered taxi) driver who was resisting the impounding of his vehicle.
The driver reportedly lay under his vehicle to prevent it from being impounded.
Mariga’s shirt was reportedly torn, and his camera was damaged. The police subsequently detained him for two hours before being released upon the deployment of a lawyer by the Masvingo Mirror.
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Those affected:
Nyasha Mariga, chief photographer with the Masvingo Mirror
Nyasha Mariga, chief photographer with the Masvingo Mirror
Number affected:
1
1
Perpetrators:
Zimbabwe Republic Police
Zimbabwe Republic Police
Types of actors:
State, Quasi-state
State, Quasi-state
Location:
Harare
Harare