NYT reporter released from Zimbabwean jail

HARARE, Zimbabwe, April 7 (UPI) -- A New York Times reporter jailed for covering the elections in Zimbabwe without government permission was released on bail Monday, a U.S. official said.

Barry Bearak, a British citizen, was taken into custody Thursday in a raid at a small hotel on the outskirts of Harare, the Times reported Monday.

Under the terms of his release, Bearak must remain either at a U.S. diplomatic residence or at a medical clinic.

The newspaper said Bearak suffered some injuries after falling seven feet from his cell's concrete bunk to the floor below.