arguments that had arisen during the trial. Ironically, the offending section has since been repealed by the AIPPA Amendment Act which was signed by President Robert Mugabe on 11 January 2008. Minister of Information and The minister gazetted new 15 February 2008 Publicity Dr Sikhanyiso registration and accreditation Ndlovu fees for mass media houses and journalists in terms of the repressive Access to Information and Protection of Privacy (AIPPA) and in terms of Statutory Instrument 19 of 2008. The fees were condemned as harsh and designed to limit the number of foreign journalists that will cover the 29 March 2008 elections. Freelance journalist Fazilla Arrested by riot police while 17 February 2008 Mahommed covering developments at the Anglican Cathedral of St Mary and All Saints which is at the centre of a vicious feud between followers of Bishop Nolbert Kunonga and Bishop Sebastain Bakare. She was accused of failing to “adequately identify” herself. She was taken to Harare Central Police Station for questioning. The police confiscated her recorder before releasing her. She was asked to report to Harare Central Police Station the next day before being released without charges. Blessed Mhlanga, James The three appeared in court 18 February 2008 Muonwa and Wycliff Nyarota, on charges of contravening journalists with the Network Section 80 of AIPPA by Guardian in Kwekwe. publishing a false story alleging that George Muvhimi and Tatenda Manhanga were caught with their pants down while having sexual intercourse in a vehicle at Mbizo shopping centre in 15