Zimbabwe: Freedom of Expression
Lords · Question HL5316 · Tabled 26 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Oates
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of press freedom and freedom of expression in Zimbabwe following the detention of the journalist Blessed Mhlanga.
Answer
Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury, 6 Mar 2025
The UK is monitoring the arrest and detention of Zimbabwean journalist Blessed Mhlanga.An official from our Embassy in Harare attended Mhlanga's bail application hearing on 28 February. We continue to call for freedom of expression, as well as the rule of...