Bennet Hasen Sono, Resemate Chauke and Simon Maodi employed by Sky News and Bulawayo resident Craig Mark Ram Edy Bennet Hasen Sono, Resemate Chauke and Simon Maodi employed by Sky News and Bulawayo resident Craig Mark Ram Edy Media lawyer, Harrison Nkomo. falsehoods. The state alleges that on 26 March 2006, the 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 Munhanga were caught with their pants down while having sexual intercourse in a vehicle at Mbizo Shopping Centre in Kwekwe. The trio applied for discharge after the State closed its case with the defence arguing that the State had failed to prove its case against them. The three finally appeared in 29 May 2008 court in Bulawayo on charges of contravening provisions of the Posts and Telecommunications Act after being found in possession of broadcasting equipment. The equipment was allegedly found at Edy house. Remanded in custody to 30 May 2008. Convicted on their own plea 30 May 2008 on charges contravening section 33 of the Posts and Telecommunications Act which deals with possession of broadcasting equipment without authority. Edy was granted Z$40 billion bail but the state launched an appeal and Edy remains in custody. The three Sky News employees were sentenced to six months imprisonment on 2 June 2008.Somo and Musimani were also convicted of contravening the Immigration Act. Accused of insulting the 30 May 2008 President of Zimbabwe in 27