On Friday, December 9, 2022, MISA Malawi engaged senior police officers on Media Freedom. Police Mobile Service (PMS) and Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officers came from all policing regions across Malawi. The engagement which took place at Bridgeview Hotel in Lilongwe focused on the balance between security demands and the need to safeguard Media Freedom. MISA Malawi organised the engagement in partnership with the U.S Embassy in Malawi.
A call for digital protection and decisive prosecution in Southern Africa
Over the past decade, attacks against journalists have continued, but in recent years the nature and scope of the onslaughts have changed, with media workers now having to contend with digital threats. This year’s theme for the International Day to End Impunity for...
