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Case Against Times' Barry Bearak Thrown Out; He's Leaving Zimbabwe

John Koblin — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:58:57 -0400

Barry Bearak is on his way home. Here's the statement from Bill Keller, sent to us through the Times spokeswoman Catherine Mathis:

Barry's family, friends and colleagues are overjoyed that the court threw out the preposterous charges against him, and that he is on his way home. His only offense was honest journalism, telling Zimbabwe's story at a time of tormented transition. He had no intention of becoming part of that story. read more »

Barry Bearak Out of Prison on Bail, Court Date Set for Thursday

John Koblin — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:52:44 -0400

The Times reports that Barry Bearak has been released from a prison in Zimbabwe after making bail. read more »

Times: Despite Top Zimbabwean Officials' Admission the Case Is Groundless, Barry Bearak Remains in 'Frigid Cell'

John Koblin — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:28:17 -0400

Barry Bearak is still in jail. Top officials in Zimbabwe agreed the case against him was groundless, but according to Bill Keller, the state's lawyers overruled them and he'll remain in prison for a second night.

Here is Bill Keller's statement, sent to us through a Times spokeswoman, Catherine Mathis: read more »

Times Says that Barry Bearak Has Been 'Falsely' Charged

John Koblin — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:16:11 -0400

The New York Times' Barry Bearak, who was detained yesterday in Zimbabwe, is still in jail. Catherine Mathis, spokeswoman for the paper, said that he has been "falsely" charged. She writes: "He has not been released. He's being charged, and falsely so, with passing himself off as an accredited journalist."

This was a statement sent out yesterday by the paper's editor, Bill Keller: read more »