Malawi government must stop watching as some people are intimidating and injuring those expressing themselves.
Media violations & victories
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
Members of Parliament in Malawi remove sedition as criminal offence
MISA Malawi continues its advocacy against archaic and undemocratic laws.
Malawi moves to repeal laws on sedition
Administrations have often used such laws to silence and punish critical voices.