Image:Robert Mugabe and Zimbabwe President Canaan Banana.jpg

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Image of Robert Mugabe and Canaan Banana, who were Prime Minister and President respectively, attending the ceremony for the independence of Zimbabwe in April 18,1980

[edit] Rationale of fair use for this image in the articles Robert Mugabe and Canaan Banana

The image is being used in the articles about Robert Mugabe and Canaan Banana. Though the original picture may be copyrighted, I Ezeu feel it is covered by fair use because:

  1. The image is important to the articles, providing an image of Robert Mugabe and Canaan Banana.
  2. There are no known free or public domain photographs of either Robert Mugabe or Canaan Banana.
  3. There are no known free or public domain photographs of Robert Mugabe and Canaan Banana together.
  4. The image is of historic importance.
  5. This image does not limit the rights of the copyright owners' (if such owners do exist) to distribute the original image in any way.
  6. The photo is used for non-profit and informational purposes only.

[edit] Fair use for Zimbabwe

The image linked here is claimed to be used under fair use as:

  1. it is a historically significant photo of famous persons;
  2. the photo is only being used for informational purposes.
  3. Its inclusion in the article adds significantly to the article because it illustrates an important event involving the subject of the article, and the illustration is of value to the general public.
  4. There are no known free or public domain photographs of Robert Mugabe and Canaan Banana together.
  5. This image does not limit the rights of the copyright owners' (if such owners do exist) to distribute the original image in any way.
  6. The photo is used for non-profit and informational purposes only.

[edit] Fair use for Portal:Zimbabwe

The image linked here is claimed to be used under fair use as:

  1. it is a historically significant photo of famous persons;
  2. the photo is only being used for informational purposes.
  3. Its inclusion in the article adds significantly to the article because it illustrates an important event involving the subject of the article, and the illustration is of value to the general public.
  4. There are no known free or public domain photographs of Robert Mugabe and Canaan Banana together.
  5. This image does not limit the rights of the copyright owners' (if such owners do exist) to distribute the original image in any way.
  6. The photo is used for non-profit and informational purposes only
Copyrighted This work is copyrighted and unlicensed. It does not fall into one of the blanket acceptable non-free content categories listed at Wikipedia:Non-free content#Images or Wikipedia:Non-free content#Audio clips. However, it is believed that the use of this work in the articles "Robert Mugabe" and "Canaan Banana":
  • To illustrate the subject in question
  • Where no free equivalent is available or could be created that would adequately give the same information
  • On the English-language Wikipedia, hosted on servers in the United States by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation ([1]),

qualifies as fair use under United States copyright law. Any other uses of this image, on Wikipedia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Non-free content and Wikipedia:Copyrights.

To the uploader: this tag is not a sufficient claim of fair use. You must also include the source of the work, all available copyright information, and a detailed non-free use rationale.
Copyrighted This image is a faithful digitalization of a unique historic image, and the copyright for it is most likely held by the person who took the image or the agency employing the person. It is believed that the use of this Image
  • to illustrate the event or historically notable person(s) in question where:
  • The image depicts a non-reproducible historic event or historically notable person(s), and no free alternative exists or can be created, and
  • The image is low resolution and of no larger and of no higher quality than is necessary for the illustration of an article, and the use of the image on Wikipedia is not expected to decrease the value of the copyright,
  • on the English-language Wikipedia, hosted on servers in the United States by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation,

qualifies as fair use under United States copyright law. Other use of this image, on Wikipedia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Fair use for more information.

If this does not accurately describe this image, please remove this tag and provide a different fair use rationale.

To the uploader: please add a detailed fair use rationale for each use, as described on Wikipedia:Image description page, as well as the source of the work and copyright information.

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