three or one of them,
unlawfully and intentionally
and recklessly falsified
information that is injurious to
the reputation, rights, and
freedoms of others and
published a story that George
Muvhimi and Tatenda
Manhanga were caught with
their pants down while having
sexual intercourse in a vehicle
at Mbidzo shopping centre in
Kwekwe. Trial to continue on
6 May 2008.
Bright Chibvuri, editor of the Accused of contravening the
29 April 2008
Zimbabwe Congress of Trade now repealed Section 83 (1)
Union’s The Worker
of AIPPA which dealt with
magazine.
practicing journalism without
accreditation. Convicted after
the magistrate said he was
satisfied by the evidence of
the three state witnesses all of
whom were police officers
who arrested and interviewed
Chibvuri on 3 March 2007. His
lawyers indicated they will file
an appeal against conviction
Frank Chikowore, freelance
Chikowore and his co2 May 2008
journalist
accused who include
Movement for Democratic
Change director of information
and publicity Luke
Tamborinyoka are being
charged with public violence.
High Court judge Justice Ben
Hlatshwayo granted
Chikowore and his coaccused Z$5 billion bail and
ordered them to report Harare
Central Police Station Law
and Order Section.
Frank Chikowore, freelance
Chikowore and his co5 May 2008
journalist
accused who include
Movement for Democratic
Change director of information
and publicity Luke
Tamborinyoka are being
charged with public violence.
Case is deferred to 8 May
2008 to allow a new

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