Journalist Hopewell Chin’ono was on 27 January 2021 granted bail by High Court judge Justice Foroma following his arrest and detention at Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison on charges of publishing…
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On 21 January 2021, detained journalist Hopewell Chin’ono appeared before Justice Daviso Foroma at the High Court of Zimbabwe for his bail appeal. The judge reserved the ruling, with no…
Is it a Crime to Publish False Statement Undermining Public Confidence in a State Agency? Earlier this month reports circulated on social media alleging that a police officer in Harare…
Lawyers representing freelance journalist Hopewell Chin’ono will now file an appeal at High Court against Harare Magistrate Lazini Ncube’s decision to deny him bail after ruling that the media practitioner…
The Zimbabwe National Editors Forum (ZINEF), has condemned as arbitrary, the arrest of freelance journalist, Hopewell Chin’ono, which they say has no foundation at law, urging the police to be…
Harare magistrate Lazini Ncube on 13 January 2021 dismissed journalist Hopewell Chin’ono’s challenge to his placement on remand on charges of publishing or communicating falsehoods prejudicial to the State. The…
Freelance journalist Hopewell Chin’ono and Zengeza West constituency legislator Hon. Job Sikhala have protested against ill-treatment by Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) officers, who are discriminating them against other…
Harare magistrate Lazini Ncube on 12 January 2021 reserved ruling to tomorrow after lawyers representing detained journalist Hopewell Chin’ono challenged his placement on remand. The defence lawyers, led by Harrison…
Lawyers representing detained journalist Hopewell Chin’ono on 11 January 2021 challenged his placement on remand saying the charge he is facing was ruled unconstitutional by the Constitutional Court. It is…
Freelance journalist Hopewell Chin’ono will spend the weekend in prison after Harare Magistrate Lazini Ncube deferred proceedings to Monday 11 January 2021 while Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) members arrested Zengeza…