Malawi

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From the Communiqué

27 July 2011

Journalists arrested and attacked, media censored


Severe fuel shortages, rising prices and high unemployment sparked two days of protests in Malawi last week - one of the largest anti-government demonstrations in sub-Saharan Africa in 2011. At least 18 people were killed and dozens wounded in clashes between riot police and demonstrators. Several reporters were beaten and detained by police, while the government banned radio stations from covering the demonstrations, report the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA), Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Human Rights Watch and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).
13 August 2002

FREELANCE JOURNALIST KILLED

Following recent attacks against journalists by Malawi's ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) party, authorities are being urged to investigate the death of a journalist in a bar last week to determine whether it was linked to his professional activities.

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Campaigns and Advocacy

5 April 2011

ARTICLE 19 calls for review of penal code amendment

ARTICLE 19 outlines its main concerns with the controversial legislation and calls on the government to protect freedom of expression.
8 September 2010

MISA statement on the state of the media and freedom of expression

MISA is appealing to the current administration to champion media freedom in Malawi and to regard the media as partners in development.



Reports

27 February 2008

Freedom of the Press 2007: Malawi


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Alerts

New report highlights ongoing press freedom challenges, says MISA 6 February 2012 Government recommends review of draconian laws 13 December 2011 Journalists must be allowed to investigate death of activist, says RSF 19 October 2011 Journalist threatened after allegedly publicising conversation involving presidential candidate 28 September 2011 Arson attacks target rights activists 19 September 2011 Journalist arrested for photographing presidential property without permission 14 September 2011 Human Rights Watch calls for investigation into killings of peaceful protesters 25 July 2011 Journalists beaten, detained and prevented from covering protests 25 July 2011 Radio station vehicles attacked 22 July 2011 Photojournalist roughed up at former president's memorial service 19 May 2011 Government approves penal code amendment that threatens media freedom 3 February 2011 ZBS online editor freed 7 December 2010 Court injunction allows newspaper group to continue publishing "The Weekend Times" pending judicial review 10 November 2010 Publication and circulation of newspaper banned by National Archives 3 November 2010 President threatens to close newspapers that "lie" 2 September 2010 Sentence against gay couple appalling, says ARTICLE 19 25 May 2010 State-controlled broadcaster bans local artist's music 14 January 2010 Two individuals arrested for allegedly operating illegal radio station, face heavy fine or possible imprisonment 13 January 2010 Court reserves ruling on editor's case 8 December 2009 Court orders regulatory authority to compensate Joy Radio 5 October 2009 Radio presenters acquitted in election coverage lawsuit 15 September 2009 Police harass journalists photographing demolition 2 September 2009 Private radio station demands Parliament speaker disclose MPs' assets 2 September 2009 Editor arrested, released on bail 13 July 2009 Radio station resumes operations 18 June 2009 See all alerts: Malawi
 
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