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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.
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Freedom of the Press 2015: Botswana
Ranked 86th in annual global media freedom report
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State of Media Freedom in Southern Africa 2013: Botswana (pdf)
High Court judge calls for expanded free expression
11 May 2009
Alert
Publishers challenge Media Practitioners Act in court
(MISA/IFEX) - Botswana publishers, on 6 May 2009, registered a statutory notice with the attorney general and the Ministry of Communications Science and Technology, challenging the Media Practitioners Act of 2008.
The step brings to fruition the publishers' resolution of March 2009 in which they resolved to take the legal route in their quest to have the law repealed. Among other issues, the notice challenges clauses of registration and accreditation of journalists, the enforced right to reply, as well as the act's implications on the constitution of the country and its international commitments. The notice continues to call on the courts to declare the act as invalid.
MISA Botswana has committed to supporting the publishers' case.
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Media Institute of Southern Africa
21 Johann Albrecht Street
Private Bag 13386
Windhoek
Namibia
misaalerts (@) gmail.com
Phone: +264 61 232975
Fax: +264 61 248016
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