Freedom of Information Act, 2020 (2) 26. Zimbabwe (C) result in the interference, intimidation or coercion of a witness, or a person who might be or has been called as a witness, in criminal proceedings or other proceedings to enforce the law; or (D) facilitate the commission of a contravention of the law, including, but not limited to, and subject to subsection (2), escape from lawful detention; or (E) prejudice or impair the fairness of a trial or the impartiality of an adjudication. Information may not be refused in terms of subsection (1)(b)(iii)(D) insofar as it consists of information about the general conditions of detention of persons in custody. Protection of legally privileged information An information officer of any entity shall refuse a request for access to information if the information is privileged in terms of laws of Zimbabwe unless the patient, client, source or person entitled to the privilege consents to the release or has waived the privilege. 27. Protection of defence, security and international relations of State (1) An information officer may refuse a request for access to information of an entity if the disclosure of the information— (a) (b) (2) is likely to cause prejudice to— (i) the defence or security of the State; (ii) subject to subsection (3), the international relations of the State; or would disclose information— (i) supplied in confidence by or on behalf of another State or an international organisation; or (ii) supplied by or on behalf of the State to another state or an international organisation in terms of an arrangement or international agreement with that state or organisation which requires the information to be held in confidence; or (iii) required to be held in confidence by an international agreement or in accordance with customary international law. Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), information referred to in that subsection shall include information— (a) relating to military tactics or strategy or military exercises or operations undertaken in preparation for hostilities or in connection with the detection, prevention, suppression or curtailment of subversive or hostile activities; (b) relating to the quantity, characteristics, capabilities, vulnerabilities or deployment of— (c) (i) weapons or any other equipment used for the detection, prevention, suppression or curtailment of subversive or hostile activities; or (ii) anything being designed, developed, produced or considered for use as weapons or such other equipment; relating to the characteristics, capabilities, vulnerabilities, performance, potential, deployment or functions of— (i) any military force, unit or personnel; or (ii) any body or person responsible for the detection, prevention, suppression or curtailment of subversive or hostile activities; By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 13