1.0Committee to Protect Journalistshttps://cpj.orgCPJ Staffhttps://cpj.org/author/john/New security bill may restrict independent press, state paper reports - Committee to Protect Journalistsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="6ljUJIHpGG"><a href="https://cpj.org/2001/11/new-security-bill-may-restrict-independent-press-s/">New security bill may restrict independent press, state paper reports</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://cpj.org/2001/11/new-security-bill-may-restrict-independent-press-s/embed/#?secret=6ljUJIHpGG" width="600" height="338" title="“New security bill may restrict independent press, state paper reports” — Committee to Protect Journalists" data-secret="6ljUJIHpGG" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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New York, November 28, 2001—In a November 21 article, the state-owned Herald newspaper reported that the Zimbabwean government had drafted a Public Order and Security Bill intended to replace the harsh Law and Order Maintenance Act of 1960. The bill is expected to reach Parliament by the end of the year. Ostensibly meant to cover…https://cpj.org/wp-content/uploads/2001/10/colophon.gif