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*Journalists With Expired Accreditation Cards Free To Conduct Their Duties - ZRP* *Follow Pindula on WhatsApp for daily new updates* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va84dngJP21B2nWeyM3v?lz The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has said journalists with expired accreditation cards are free to conduct their duties without interference from law enforcement agents during the 21-day national lockdown. In a statement on Monday, Police said they had consulted with the Ministry of Information after a journalist was arrested in Gweru in the course of his duties. The statement read: ---------- Latest itel A06 on Pindula: 32GB storage, 4GB RAM $69 USD WhatsApp: +263715068543 Calls: 0772464000 ---------- > We have taken note of the purported arrest of a journalist in Gweru on account of expired accreditation cards. > Police General Headquarters has intervened after consultation with the Ministry of Information Publicity and Broadcasting Services. > All journalists with such expired cards are free to conduct their duties without hindrance, information which has since been communicated to our stations. > We have a direct communication mechanism with media bodies who should feel free to contact us in case of any challenges. > On the other hand, journalists should not manifest confrontational attitudes towards law enforcement agents while they perform their duties. Zimbabwe has commenced the 21-day national lockdown this Monday in a bid to suppress the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The global pandemic has killed tens of thousands of people with Al Jazeera reporting that Iran and Spain have recorded 177 and 812 deaths respectively in the past 24 hours. _If you found this article useful_ *Please support Pindula by forwarding to friends and groups*
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