Detained Zimbabwe Journalist Hopewell Chin'ono Granted $20,000 Bail
January 27, 2021
Gibbs Dube
Journalist Hopewell Chin'ono talks to Harrison Nkomo of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, in the courthouse at Harare Magistrate’s Court, Jan. 9, 2021. (Columbus Mavhunga/VOA)
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MARYLAND —
A High Court judge has granted arrested journalist Hopewell Chin’ono ZWL$20,000 bail following his two-week detention at Chikurubi Prison on charges of publishing or communicating falsehoods.
According to the Media Institute of Southern Africa Zimbabwe, Justice Foroma ordered Chin’ono to surrender his title deeds, report twice a week at the nearest police station and reside in Chisipite until the finalization of the case.