Cybercrime laws should not subvert digital rights

As the world commemorates World Press Freedom Day today, Misa Zimbabwe urges the government to ensure the proposed cybercrime laws do not erode constitutional rights to free expression online and offline.

Sections 61 and 62 of Zimbabwe’s Constitution guarantee the right to freedom of expression and freedom of the media and access to information.

These rights include the exercise and enjoyment of free expression online through the internet (digital rights), print and broadcasting media.

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