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Rights Groups Urge Zimbabwe to Drop Charges Against Journalist, Politicians

Columbus Mavhunga

   HARARE, ZIMBABWE - Rights groups are calling on Zimbabwe authorities to
   drop charges against a prominent journalist and two senior opposition
   members accused of "peddling falsehoods," saying the charges against
   the three are part of the government's efforts to stifle critics.

   Journalist Hopewell Chin'ono, who faces up to 20 years in prison if
   convicted, was denied bail Thursday by Harare Magistrate Lanzini Ncube,
   who said Chin'ono had a high chance of skipping the country or
   committing more offenses.

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