A recent government crack down in Zimbabwe has lead to the arrest of two journalists. A spokesman for the Zimbabwe government said that the two journalists have been arrested because they were not respecting the country’s laws.
Davison Maruziva, editor of the Zimbabwe newspaper The Standard, was arrested for printing an article written by the leader of the governments opposing party. The government found the piece to be false and prejudice against them.
Howard Burditt, a Reuters photographer has also been arrest by the Zimbabwe government. Burditt has been accused of using a satellite phone to transmit pictures; a task Reuters says he has permission to do.
Reuters says it has long had a legitimate bureau in Zimbabwe and Burditt should be released immediately.
Human Right Watch has voiced its disapproval of Zimbabwe for arresting those opposing the government.
Bright Matonga, Zimbabwe’s Deputy of Information, says those arrested took advantage of the post election chaos and had no respect for the laws which were made very clear to them.
For the full story.. http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/05/08/zimbabwe.election/index.html
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