After 37 nights in custody, diamond whistle-blower Farai Maguwu, director of the Centre for Research and Development, has finally been released on bail. According to VOA news,

Maguwu’s release comes just two days before members of the Kimberly Process and the World Diamond Council are to meet in St Petersburg, Russia, to discuss certification of diamonds from Marange. Kimberly members failed to reach consensus last month on certifying Marange gems amid allegations of human rights abuses.

Coincidence?

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