Bulawayo magistrate Singandu Jele acquitted Kriel on the basis that the prosecution had failed to prove its case against the accused Kriel pleaded not guilty to contravening Section 33(1) of the Posts and Telecommunications Act which deals with working, possessing or being in control of broadcasting equipment without a licence. Lovemore Moyo , The Speaker of Speaking at the National 26 September 2008 Parliament Journalistic and Media Awards (NJAMA) the speaker said that laws such as Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA), Public Order and Security Act (POSA) and Broadcasting Services Act (BSA) hinder freedom of expression. He stated that the laws make it difficult for new players in the media industry and make it difficult for journalists to operate. He said parliamentarians were prepared to ensure liberalisation of the media in line with power sharing agreement signed on September 15, 2008. Davison Maruziva, editor of The Harare magistrate , Morgan 12 November 2008 Standard, The Standard newspaper Nemadire referred the matter to and Professor Arthur Mutambara, the Supreme Court following Deputy Prime Minister designate. submissions on 22 October 2008 by defence lawyer, Beatrice Mtetwa for the case to be referred to a higher court , arguing that the magistrates courts did not have jurisdiction to hear the matter if it was deemed that there was contempt of court by the accused Advocate Pansy Tlakula, the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights' (ACHPR) Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa Advocate Pansy Tlakula expressed concern with the reports she has received on violations of freedom of expression and access to information in several African countries including Zimbabwe. In her report to the 44th Session of the ACHPR in Abuja, Nigeria 14 November 2008 49