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Standard journalists released on bail, investigation continues
Reporters Sans Frontiers
July 02, 2011

http://en.rsf.org/zimbabwe-two-standard-journalists-arrested-30-06-2011,40564.html

Reporters Without Borders has learned that Nevanji Madanhire, the editor of independent weekly The Standard, was released on bail of 100 dollars (69 euros) on the evening of 30th June, 24 hours after the release of his reporter, Patience Nyangove.

Their release on bail was confirmed when they appeared in court yesterday. The two journalists and Loud Ramakgopola, a senior employee of the company that owns The Standard, were arrested during a raid on the newspaper on 29 June.

They are all still subject to a judicial investigation on charges of criminal defamation and "publication of false statements prejudicial to the state." The police have refused to return the mobile phone they took from Nyangove on the grounds that it could provide them with evidence. Examining her phone violates the principle that journalists' sources are confidential.

Reporters Without Borders will continue to follow this case closely.

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