Zimbabwe: Detained journalists in court

  1. Posted on Tuesday 12 May 2009 - 10:42
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    Bruce Sibanda, AfricaNews reporter in Harare, Zimbabwe
    Two journalists arrested in Zimbabwe on Monday have been charged with publishing information that is meant to undermine public confidence in law enforcement and security agents.
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    Vincent Kahiya the editor of Zimbabwe Independent and the paper’s news editor Constantine Chimakure will appear at the Harare Magistrate court Tuesday after spending a night in custody.

    The newspaper last Friday carried a story about the alleged abduction and torture of MDC-T functionaries and human rights activists by security and law enforcement agents.

    Police chief spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Wayne Bvudzijena confirmed the arrests, saying investigations were in progress.

    "The article appeared last Friday in which they listed a number of officers as abductors yet they were witnesses to be called by the State to give evidence. They are still in custody and will appear in court soon," Snr Asst Comm Bvudzijena said.

    The two will appear in court on charges under the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, of publishing or communicating a statement wholly or with the intention of undermining public confidence in law enforcement agents.

    They named Central Intelligence Organization operatives and Harare police officers as having been involved in last year’s alleged "abductions and torture" of MDC-T and human rights activists.

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