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Spotlight: Botswana Free Expression & the Law

Groundbreaking court ruling allows LGBT rights group to register organisation in Botswana

14 November 2014
Human Rights Watch

The Botswana High Court, in a groundbreaking decision, ruled on November 14, 2014, that members of a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights group could formally register their organisation.

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Botswana Free Expression & the Law

Judgement day looms for Botswana LGBT group

It’s not illegal to be gay in Botswana, but sometimes it must feel like it. Just ask Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana (LEGABIBO), a non-profit group that’s been fighting for a decade to get official standing in the country, a battle that will come to a head over the next couple of weeks.

‎ Human Rights Watch‎13 November 2014

Access to Information Botswana Censorship

Botswana: Access to information, balanced coverage essential for fair, credible elections

The Media Institute of Southern Africa recently observed the conduct of the media and electoral bodies during Botswana's 2014 parliamentary and local government elections, held on 24 October 2014. The mission found that the media performed well, though there could be improvements.

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa ‎28 October 2014

Botswana

Botswana: "Sunday Standard" editor arrested, colleague flees following threats

Editor Outsa Mokone was arrested by police on 8 September 2014. His colleague, reporter Edgar Tsimane, recently fled Botswana after being threatened over an article for the Sunday Standard.

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa ‎11 September 2014

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Football team official attacks photojournalist in Botswana

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Attacks Botswana 13 December 2013
Botswanan weekly's independence threatened by printer's refusal to publish

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Botswana Censorship 28 January 2013
Freedom of information law must be strengthened, says ARTICLE 19

‎ ARTICLE 19

Botswana 25 May 2011
Member of Parliament sues Yarona FM for defamation

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Botswana 20 April 2011
Photojournalists harassed by police

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Botswana 25 November 2010
Freelance photojournalist arrested, detained

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Botswana Free Expression & the Law 2 November 2010
Lawsuits against several newspapers withdrawn

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Botswana 17 September 2010
MISA concerned over withdrawal of broadcasters' code of conduct

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Botswana 19 October 2009
Radio station head bans political programmes

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Botswana 28 August 2009
MISA concerned about pro-government bias during election coverage

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Botswana 17 August 2009
Youth league storms TV station

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Attacks Botswana 17 August 2009
President withdraws suit against newspaper

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Botswana 19 June 2009
Reporter under security surveillance

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Botswana 29 May 2009
Publishers challenge Media Practitioners Act in court

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Botswana 11 May 2009
"Politically sensitive" stories removed from university student newspaper

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Botswana 20 March 2009
News media publishers decline invitation to participate in state media council

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Botswana 12 March 2009
State-owned media supports controversial Media Practitioners Act

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Botswana 27 February 2009
Preliminary survey results demonstrate support for press freedom, MISA-Botswana hopes government will realise that recently enacted media law is not in line with popular opinion

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Botswana 24 February 2009
Government establishes public relations offices to address problem of constricted information flow with media

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Botswana 4 February 2009
Twenty-eight IFEX members call for review of restrictive media law

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Botswana 3 February 2009
GOVERNMENT PASSES REPRESSIVE MEDIA LAW

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Botswana 21 January 2009
Government passes repressive media law

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Botswana 16 January 2009
Parliament presses ahead with Media Practitioners Bill despite criticism

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Botswana 12 December 2008
Photojournalist attacked by football club official

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Botswana 8 December 2008
Management cuts short radio station programme

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Botswana 1 December 2008
Government reintroduces Media Practitioners Bill, MISA concerned about journalists' rights

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Botswana 31 October 2008

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Freedom of the Press 2016: Botswana

In May 2015, three journalists were arrested and charged with the unlawful disclosure of information in connection with a story linking government officials to illegal oil and diamond deals.

Freedom House 24 April 2016
Freedom of the Press 2015: Botswana

Ranked 86th in annual global media freedom report

Freedom House 1 May 2015
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High Court judge calls for expanded free expression

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