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Court dismisses charges against 'Times' reporter in Zimbabwe

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A court in Zimbabwe today dismissed charges against a New York Times reporter who had been arrested for covering the…

A court in Zimbabwe today dismissed charges against a New York Times reporter who had been arrested for covering the country’s closely-watched elections without government permission.

The magistrate judge ruled that the state failed to provide evidence for a crime.

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