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    <title>IFEX - Zimbabwe</title>
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    <description>Zimbabwe</description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:20:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Foreign newspapers to be banned]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2012/02/06/foreign_newspaper_ban/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Zimbabwe Media Commission reportedly aims to stop foreign newspapers without local offices from circulating in the country.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2012/02/06/foreign_newspaper_ban/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Charges against MMPZ staffers reduced]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2012/01/26/mmpz_charges_reduced/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[If convicted of the remaining charge, the staffers will be liable for paying a fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year, or both.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2012/01/26/mmpz_charges_reduced/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Detained MMPZ staff freed on bail; journalist questioned]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/12/22/mmpz_granted_bail/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[While Fadzai December, Molly Chimhanda and Gilbert Mabusa were released on 16 December, they still face charges of "participating in a gathering with intent to promote public violence, breaches of the peace or bigotry".]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/12/22/mmpz_granted_bail/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Media monitors' arrests are shocking and unlawful, say IFEX members]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/12/14/mmpz_arrests/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Three members of the Media Monitoring Project of Zimbabwe (MMPZ) are in jail after they showed a film about the media's role in the election process, report the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA), ARTICLE 19 and Reporters Without Borders (RSF).]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/12/14/mmpz_arrests/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Media Monitoring Project Zimbabwe personnel denied freedom]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/12/13/mmpz_denied_freedom/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Although a judge granted bail to Molly Chimhanda, Fadzai December and Gilbert Mabusa, the state invoked a legal provision that has resulted in their continued detention.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/12/13/mmpz_denied_freedom/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Unlawful detention and harassment of Media Monitoring Project Zimbabwe personnel]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/12/07/mmpz_arrests/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Molly Chimhanda, Fadzai December and Gilbert Mabusa were arrested after distributing a film calling on the media to promote a peaceful electoral process.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/12/07/mmpz_arrests/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - "Daily News" journalist arrested]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/12/05/ncube_arrest/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Reporter Xolisani Ncube and editor Stanely Gama are likely to be charged with criminal defamation under the Criminal Law Act.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/12/05/ncube_arrest/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Retired colonel launches defamation suit against local newspaper]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/12/01/masvingo_mirror_sued/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The US$100,000 defamation suit arose from a story published in "The Masvingo Mirror" referring to Colonel Claudius Makova's alleged interests in Bikita Minerals and implication in acts of violence.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/12/01/masvingo_mirror_sued/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - "Standard" editor targeted by minister, local businessman
]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/11/21/madanhire_targeted/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A day after Nevanji Madanhire was granted bail on charges of criminal defamation police officers visited the "Standard"'s publisher, Alpha Media Holdings, to question him again on a different matter.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/11/21/madanhire_targeted/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Freedom House condemns crackdown on peaceful WOZA protest]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/09/22/woza_protest/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The organisation was distributing leaflets and flowers to commemorate the International Day of Peace when they were interrupted by nearly 50 riot police, who rounded up the group and beat them with batons, claiming they had "no permission" to march.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/09/22/woza_protest/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Former minister sues "Daily News" over stories quoting WikiLeaks cables]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/09/19/daily_news_lawsuit/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Jonathan Moyo is demanding US$100,000 in damages for stories by Thelma Chikwanha quoting comments which, according to US diplomatic cables released a few days before by WikiLeaks, Moyo made to US diplomats in Harare.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/09/19/daily_news_lawsuit/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Journalists detained at Libyan embassy]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/09/09/journalists_detained/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[AP journalists Farai Mugano and Gillian Gotora were briefly detained at the Libyan Embassy in Harare where they had gone to cover the deportation story of Ambassador Taher Elmagrahi.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/09/09/journalists_detained/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Attorney general reduces charges against "Standard" journalists]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/09/09/charges_withdrawn/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[While part of the criminal charges against Patience Nyangove and editor Nevanji Madanhire were withdrawn, the state is said to be proceeding with the charge of criminal defamation.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/09/09/charges_withdrawn/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Foreign newspapers instructed to register with media commission, face possible ban]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/08/31/foreign_papers/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Foreign papers risk being banned from Zimbabwe if they fail to register under the terms of the draconian Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/08/31/foreign_papers/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - SADC urged to reprehend Mugabe over surge in press freedom violations]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/08/16/sadc_summit/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[In the past month alone, RSF has tallied more than 11 violations of the freedom or safety of journalists, all of which have remained unpunished.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/08/16/sadc_summit/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Police search for "Zimbabwe Independent" journalists]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/08/15/alpha_media_questions/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Detectives said they want the journalists to assist in investigations into who "leaked" the details of a story that was allegedly based on Cabinet deliberations.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/08/15/alpha_media_questions/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Journalists assaulted at parliament building]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/07/26/harare_assault/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Aaron Ufumeli and Lev Mukarati were reportedly assaulted by suspected ZANU PF supporters who were participating in a public hearing on a human rights bill. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 09:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/07/26/harare_assault/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Police bar "Free the Airwaves" concert]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/07/25/concert_barred/</link>
      <description><![CDATA["Free the Airwaves" concerts are used to build support for lobbying authorities regarding the need for broadcasting reforms that will open the airwaves.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/07/25/concert_barred/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Journalist arrested in Kwekwe]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/07/22/mhlanga_harassed/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Blessed Mhlanga was arrested while taking photographs of people that had converged for the launch of a youth organisation.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/07/22/mhlanga_harassed/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Four journalists detained, released without charge]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/07/21/bulawayo_journalists_arrested/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The journalists were covering a story on a police officer who was reportedly being evicted from her house on grounds of her alleged affiliation with a political party.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/07/21/bulawayo_journalists_arrested/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Journalists face criminal defamation charges]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/07/05/madanhire_released/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Detectives have charged "Standard" editor Nevanji Madanhire, reporter Patience Nyangove, and human resource manager Loud Ramakgapola with criminal defamation.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/07/05/madanhire_released/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Two "Standard" journalists arrested]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/06/30/standard_journalists_arrested/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Reporter Patience Nyangove and editor Nevanji Madanhire were detained after reporting on the arrest of an aide to the prime minister.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/06/30/standard_journalists_arrested/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Newspaper offices ransacked]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/06/23/mirror_breakin/</link>
      <description><![CDATA["We suspect the break-in was intended to spy on us and intimidate us from carrying out our duties," the paper's acting editor said.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/06/23/mirror_breakin/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Independent newspaper's offices raided]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/05/02/newsday_raid/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A laptop belonging to editor Brian Mangwende, who writes a hard-hitting column for the paper, was among a number of items taken in the raid.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 13:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/05/02/newsday_raid/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Student nurse fined for assaulting journalist]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/04/28/chipunza_case/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Paidamoyo Chipunza, a senior health reporter, was assaulted by Ignatius Zuze while she was investigating a story on water problems at Harare Central Hospital.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/04/28/chipunza_case/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Reporter attacked as newspaper resumes publishing after seven-year ban]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/03/30/daily_news_resumes_publishing/</link>
      <description><![CDATA["The Daily News" said it will continue to denounce abuse of authority and bad governance while journalist Xolisani Ncube was attacked by MDC supporters.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/03/30/daily_news_resumes_publishing/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Bulawayo man denied bail in Facebook case]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/03/18/mavhudzi_arrested/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Vikazi Mavhudzi had been arrested in February 2011 for expressing his approval of the citizens' uprising in Egypt.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/03/18/mavhudzi_arrested/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe Media Commission announces intention to form statutory media complaints body]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/03/10/media_complaint_body/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Most democracies consider self-regulatory mechanisms to be the only form of media regulation that does not impinge on press freedom.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/03/10/media_complaint_body/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - MISA condemns assault on pregnant journalist]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/03/08/chipunza_assaulted/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Paidamowo Chipunza was punched in the stomach while covering a story at the Harare Central Hospital.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 12:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/03/08/chipunza_assaulted/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Activists arrested for watching video on Middle East unrest]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/03/02/46_arrested/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Zimbabwean police have arrested 46 people who attended a meeting to discuss the uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia, just days after the government threatened to crack down on any dissent inspired by the North Africa street protests, report Human Rights Watch and the Media Institute for Southern Africa (MISA). Some of them have been tortured in custody.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/03/02/46_arrested/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Journalists' case referred to Supreme Court]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/03/02/madanhire_ndlovu_supreme_court/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A magistrate approved an application for referral to the Supreme Court submitted by Nevanji Madanhire and Nqobani Ndlovu, who are facing charges based on an article they published. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/03/02/madanhire_ndlovu_supreme_court/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Defamation charges against journalist dropped for lack of evidence]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/03/02/case_dropped/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Golden Maunganidze, accused of defaming ZANU PF Masvingo provincial chairman, was freed by the courts after the state declined  to prosecute him.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/03/02/case_dropped/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Editor detained, questioned over satirical article]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/02/24/maunganidze_arrested/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Golden Maunganidze was detained on allegations of criminally defaming a senior ZANU-PF politician.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/02/24/maunganidze_arrested/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Forty-six activists arrested for viewing video on events in Egypt and Tunisia]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/02/24/harare_activists_arrested/</link>
      <description><![CDATA["Arresting people for watching a video on the historic events in the Middle East is a transparent pretext to block peaceful criticism of the government," Human Rights Watch said.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/02/24/harare_activists_arrested/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Newspaper vendors harassed]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/02/17/amh_threatened/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Vendors selling newspapers published by the Alpha Media Holdings company have reportedly been harassed by state agents and suspected Zanu-PF supporters.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/02/17/amh_threatened/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Soldiers in Gutu prevent vendors from selling copies of "The Mirror" newspaper]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/01/19/mirror_harassed/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The soldiers were angered by an article alleging that army personnel had beaten people up during an incident on Christmas Eve.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2011/01/19/mirror_harassed/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - First lady sues weekly for quoting WikiLeaks cable]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2010/12/23/diamond_cables/</link>
      <description><![CDATA["The Standard" newspaper quoted a US diplomatic cable that accused Grace Mugabe of involvement in diamond trafficking.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2010/12/23/diamond_cables/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Journalists' arrests raise concerns]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2010/12/08/arrests/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A recent spate of journalists' arrests in Zimbabwe has compelled the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) and more than 100 journalists to petition Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai to stop the harassment of the media.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2010/12/08/arrests/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Shortwave radio sets seized in rural areas]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2010/12/03/shortwave_radio/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Police have for some time been confiscating shortwave radio sets from people caught listening to programmes made by Zimbabwean journalists in exile. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 11:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2010/12/03/shortwave_radio/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Editor arrested and released on bail, faces 20 years in prison]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2010/12/02/madanhire_arrested/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Nevanji Madanhire of "The Standard" weekly paper faces 20 years in prison on charges of publishing falsehoods.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 13:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2010/12/02/madanhire_arrested/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Editors face arrest]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2010/12/01/editors_wanted/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Nevanji Madanhire is wanted in connection with a story about the postponement of police promotional examinations, while it is not known why police are looking for Walter Marwizi.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 08:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2010/12/01/editors_wanted/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Media organisations and journalists petition prime minister over harassment, arrests of journalists]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2010/11/30/misa_petition/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The petitioners called for the "cessation of all harassment, intimidation, illegal detention and criminalisation of the work of journalists, media practitioners and media houses."]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 12:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2010/11/30/misa_petition/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - "Standard" journalist released]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2010/11/29/ndlovu_released/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Reporter Nqobani Ndlovu had been arrested in a connection with a story in "The Standard" newspaper on police promotional examinations.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2010/11/29/ndlovu_released/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Bill would restrict public access to official information, says RSF]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2010/11/22/general_law_amendment_bill/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The proposed law's sole aim seems to be to place additional obstacles in the way of access to information and thereby hamper the work of the media.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2010/11/22/general_law_amendment_bill/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - "The Standard" journalist arrested]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2010/11/19/ndlovu_arrested/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Nqobani Ndlovu was arrested in connection with a story alleging that police promotional examinations had been cancelled. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2010/11/19/ndlovu_arrested/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Police question "Newsday" journalist]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2010/11/18/sibanda_detained/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The police wanted Dumisani Sibanda to disclose the whereabouts of the author of a story about the police force.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2010/11/18/sibanda_detained/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Journalists assaulted by youths during incident at church]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2010/11/18/church_youths/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The journalists were taking photographs of a violent incident between a pastor and a congregant when several youths assaulted them. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 09:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Arrest warrant issued against UK-based Zimbabwean editor]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2010/11/09/mbanga_arrest_warrant/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The warrant was issued against Wilf Mbanga, editor of "The Zimbabwean" newspaper, in connection with a story linked to the death of a senior Electoral Commission official.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 16:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2010/11/09/mbanga_arrest_warrant/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - Two journalists arrested ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2010/11/04/harare_journalists_arrested/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Journalists Andrison Manyere and Nkosana Dhlamini were detained while covering a constitutional information gathering meeting and held overnight at the Waterfalls police station. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 09:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2010/11/04/harare_journalists_arrested/</guid>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe - "Midlands Observer" journalist released]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2010/10/19/kavinga_released/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Flata Kavinga's lawyer said the police are contemplating charging him with practicing journalism without accreditation.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.ifex.org/zimbabwe/2010/10/19/kavinga_released/</guid>
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