Journalist could get 25 years jail

Workers Press no. 1027, 21 March 1973 · scan pages 3, 4

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TRIAL of journalist Peter Niesewand on charges under Rhodesia's Official Secrets Act ended yesterday. Niesewand (28) was remanded in custody until March 30 when the regional court magistrate, J. E. T. Hamilton, will give judgement. He faces possible sentences of 25 years imprisonment and fines of up to £11,300.

Witnesses who attended the trial-heard in camera included Rhodesia's Director of Information, David Williams; Secretary for Law and Order, Jack Fleming; and two journalists, Michael Keats of United Press International and Anthony Rider, who represents a South African newspaper The Rhodesian State Prosecutor, R. R. Horn, has demanded the death penalty for three Africans convicted of 'possessing arms of war', under the Smith regime's Law and Order (Maintenance) Act. SIGNS of strain in the eight-member joint float

TENANTS in Bolton held a victory party last night after a threat to auction off their furniture to pay rent arrears was lifted by the borough treasurer. PAGE