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Citizens Urged To Prioritise Safety When Filming In Public Spaces

3 months agoFri, 13 Dec 2024 10:26:01 GMT
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Citizens Urged To Prioritise Safety When Filming In Public Spaces

Citizens should prioritise their safety when filming in public spaces, according to Zenzele Ndebele, Director of the Centre for Innovation and Technology (CITE).

His remarks follow the arrest of several people in Bulawayo this week for recording police officers during a crackdown on mushikashika and unlicensed commuter omnibuses.

Speaking on This Morning on Asakhe, a CITE X-Spaces current affairs programme, Ndebele advised citizens to avoid interfering with emergency personnel. He said:

People should know that, generally, to practice as a journalist, you need to be accredited. While you can still practice without accreditation, you won’t have access to official information.

However, since everyone has a cellphone, and according to the Zimbabwe Media Commission guidelines, any Zimbabwean can register as a journalist.

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With phones, people can record events, but there are areas protected by laws like the Official Secrecy Act that citizens may not be aware of.

When filming or taking pictures, you should not obstruct first responders such as the police or fire brigade. By doing so, you not only endanger them but also yourself.

It’s acceptable to use cameras to expose wrongdoing, such as cases where police overuse force or beat civilians. Such footage can serve as evidence against abuses of power.

Ndebele warned that filming police activities could result in legal charges, including criminal nuisance. He said:

If you’re arrested for filming the police, you may face charges of criminal nuisance. This puts your family under financial strain as they’ll have to hire a lawyer. Is it worth it?

If the police are chasing a suspect, give them space to do their work. Citizens need to remain aware of the risks and act responsibly.

Citizens must not endanger their lives just for a picture. Unfortunately, Zimbabwe has a system where accountability is lacking.

Many cases of police shootings go unresolved, with no consequences for those responsible.

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12 Comments

SanchzyChizimbe🔥 · 3 months ago
hoyo
Spellchecker · 3 months ago
Spellchecker
𝕮𝖆𝖓𝖉𝖎𝖉 𝕿𝖆𝖑𝖐 · 3 months ago
ᴛʜᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪᴄ ᴍᴜsᴛ ɪɴsᴛᴇᴀᴅ ᴜsᴇ ᴄʟᴀɴᴅᴇsᴛɪɴᴇ ʙᴏᴅʏ ᴄᴀᴍᴇʀᴀs, ᴛᴏ ᴀᴠᴏɪᴅ ᴘᴇʀsᴇᴄᴜᴛɪᴏɴ ʙʏ ᴛʜᴇ ᴘᴏʟɪᴄᴇ.
Shumba · 3 months ago
Ngozi chiwororo
Black Mambazo · 3 months ago
uyu akuda kuti tisa buritsa chokwadi
Blengo · 3 months ago
Kutorwa video uripabasa pako imhosva hr
Jah🇿🇼Tsvarie-07 · 3 months ago
Is there need to film police arresting unlicenced vehicles and those who break road rules, Film police taking bribes and report them and that is if you have never bribed...
Anonymous · 3 months ago
@Ediot, do not just say unconstitutional zviri general. Quote the section of the constitution which says so. Those are unsubstantiated statements not facts nxaaa
Baba Jukwa · 3 months ago
You Zenzele and your CITE go hang.
Ediots · 3 months ago
Its unconstitutional to bar filming the police. filming police activity being conducted in both public and private spaces shouldnt be illegal as it enhances the proper enforcement of law. the only reason ZRP is camera shy is its lack of confidence in its members legally executing delegated duty
Rhodes and Founders · 3 months ago
camera shy! you got it right my guy

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