Bright Chibvuri, the editor of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) publication, The Worker, was arrested in Plumtree on 3 March 2007 and spent two nights in police custody on allegations of practicing journalism without accreditation under the repressive Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Chibvuri was released on 5 March 2007 when he appeared in court on charges of contravening Section 83 (1) of AIPPA which penalises the practice of journalism without accreditation. He was remanded out of custody on free bail to 27 March 2007.

The ZCTU's information officer Khumbulani Ndlovu told MISA-Zimbabwe that Chibvuri was arrested by plainclothes policemen who were in attendance during an orientation meeting organised by the umbrella labour union in Plumtree.

"I can confirm that he was released yesterday but I do not have the exact details and nature of the charges yet as we are still to communicate with him," said Ndlovu.

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