South African media workers Bernet Hassen Sono, Resemete Boy Chauke and Simon Maodi. Media lawyer, Harrison Nkomo. South African media workers Bernet Hassen Sono, Resemete Boy Chauke and contravention of Section 33 and 41 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act. Harare magistrate Doris Shomwe dismissed his application for removal from remand. The magistrate cited Article 13 subsection (2e) of the Constitution which states that for one to be deprived of his personal liberty as may be authorised by law, there should be reasonable suspicion of having committed or about to commit a criminal offence. She said reasonable suspicion existed that an offence was committed. Arrested in Plumtree on 23 2 June 2006 May 2008 after being found in possession of broadcasting equipment belonging to Sky News. They were convicted on their own plea of contravening Section 33 of the Post and Telecommunications Act. Magistrate John Masimba sentenced them to 6 months imprisonment. Accused of insulting the 3 June 2008 President of Zimbabwe in contravention of Section 33 and 41 of the Criminal law (Codification and Reform) Act. His lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa applied to have the matter referred to the Supreme Court in terms of Section 24 (2) of the Constitution arguing that the two sections under which Nkomo was being charged for contravening Section 20 (1) which provides the right to freedom of expression. Magistrate remanded the matter to 25 June 2008 for her ruling. Convicted on their own plea 3 June 2008 and sentenced to 6 months imprisonment after being 28