This has a chilling effect on freedom of expression and the media. Such laws have been used in other jurisdictions to target political opponents, journalists, and activists.
Media violations
End violence against women journalists: A call to action for Southern Africa
It was reported that at least 73% of women journalists had suffered online violence in one form or another.
2024: Year of suppressed critical voices in Malawi
Malawi government must stop watching as some people are intimidating and injuring those expressing themselves.
Malawi government’s disregard of right to assemble, free expression, press freedom a concern
Any attack on the right to assembly has a direct impact on freedom of expression.
Man convicted, fined for ‘insulting’ Malawi President on WhatsApp
Malawi Police Service is now frequently using the cybersecurity law to clamp down on journalists and critical ordinary citizens.
Journalist Macmillan Mhone released on police bail
MISA Malawi calls on authorities to drop all charges against the journalist.
MISA Malawi concerned with threats on PIJ’s Gregory Gondwe
Threats on journalists are retrogressive and a threat to democracy.
2023: Just another year of persistent, unwarranted hostility towards journalists in Malawi
The attacks on journalists, in whatever form, instill fear in journalists and promote self-censorship.
Police officers delete pictures in phone of Zodiak’s Raphael Mlozoa
Police officers forced Mlozoa to open the phone gallery and deleted the pictures.
Mzuni students manhandle journalist Jonathan Pasungwi, delete pictures
Let us strive to end impunity for all crimes against journalists