Police detained two journalists of the Daily Nation on December 12, 2013, and released them on bail the next day. Richard Sakala, owner and editor of the paper, and Simon Mwanza, the production editor, were charged with "publication of false information with intent to cause public alarm" under Section 67 of the Zambian penal code.
The arrests followed the December 10, 2013, publication of a report in the Daily Nation that cited Mcdonald Chipenzi, leader of the nonprofit organization Foundation for Democratic Process (Fodep), voicing concerns about the recruitment process for new members of the Zambian police. Chipenzi was also arrested with the journalists.
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