Zimbabwe: Govt Implored to Tackle Piracy

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Zimbabwe: Govt Implored to Tackle Piracy

[The Herald] Deterrent punishment such as prison terms that are upwards of two years, are being proposed to enforce and promote intellectual property rights to curb piracy which has become rampant in the country.

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