and Entertainments Act leads the Research has shown that the State line in terms of subjecting works of cannot tolerate political criticism at art Act any level. Political discussion of establishes the Censorship Board whatever form is thwarted not least responsible for censoring all manner in the arts sector. More than 90 per of artistic work. cent of banned artistic performances In Zimbabwe censorship, which in or works were declared undesirable principle of for the political satire contained international obligations, backdates therein, which arts experts have to 1911. The grounds upon which subsequently censorship is administered, which offensive. in a way reflect expected standards works have been included in the of works of art in Zimbabwe, have report. In these samples, political remained the same to this day. controversy dominated the grounds These for censorship to censorship. is have a been This violation interpreted to evaluated Examples of banned However, harm to national security, public component of the right to freedom of order, public health or threat to the expression, has had no chance to economy Political exercise its own evaluation of the controversy and morality are still banned works and events since the grounds dominating the rationale practice is to censor materials before for censorship as they did in 1911. public Notwithstanding the presence of the essence of censorship. Censorship Board, there are now There is excessive criminalisation of numerous self-appointed censors of artistic expression with the Criminal freedom of expression including the Law (Codification & Reform) Act Police Service whose conduct in bent and stretched to cover artistic censoring artists puts the works. As if banning was not in Censorship Board’s record to itself a sufficient penalty, creators of shame. the state. public, non- include elastic definitions such as of the as consumption as – a the key very such works were prosecuted on the basis of the content of their artistic 10 | P a g e