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Rights group warns on journalists

    JOHANNESBURG

    The World Association of Newspapers said on Tuesday it had written to President Robert Mugabe expressing its concern at alleged threats against three Zimbabwean journalists.

    Bengt Braun, president of the Paris-based association, which claims to represent more than 17,000 publications in 93 countries, described the threats against the three, Ray Choto, Basildon Peta and Ibbo Mandaza, as serious. “We respectfully remind you that it is the duty of the state to ensure that journalists are able to carry out their professional duties without fear of attack and intimidation,” the letter said. “We urge you to do your utmost to ensure that Mr. Choto, Mr. Peta and Mr. Mandaza are able to continue carrying out their professional duties in safety.” The letter was copied to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, Mary Robinson, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and Koichiro Matsuura, Director-General, of UNESCO.

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