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Spotlight: Access to Information Malawi Free Expression & the Law

Bill allows mining communities to access information on environment, health

Bill allows mining communities to access information on environment, health

26 January 2017
Human Rights Watch

Malawi’s recently passed information bill could help communities affected by the extractive industries get information about related environmental, health, and safety risks.

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Access to Information Censorship Malawi

Malawi media outlet closed after publishing stories on "maize gate"

The closure of Times Group comes less than a week after the Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) sought an injunction restraining the media outlet from publishing stories on the "maize gate."

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa ‎20 January 2017

Access to Information Malawi Free Expression & the Law

Access to information bill passed in Malawi

The passing of the bill is a huge step in the 12-year long process in which various stakeholders, led by MISA Malawi, campaigned for legislation on access to information.

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa ‎16 December 2016

Access to Information Malawi Free Expression & the Law

New bill "undermines rather than promotes" the right to information in Malawi

MISA Malawi and the Media Council of Malawi (MCM) would like to appeal to government to review its position on the just-gazetted Access to Information (ATI) Bill which, in its current form, undermines rather than promotes the right to information as provided for in Section 37 of the Malawi Constitution.

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa ‎ 4 March 2016

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‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

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‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

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Impunity Malawi 10 October 2012
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‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

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‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Malawi 28 May 2012
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Malawi 21 March 2012
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‎ Freedom House

Malawi 21 March 2012
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Malawi 15 March 2012
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‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

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‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

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‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Malawi 9 March 2012
Information minister threatens journalist, alleges espionage within media fraternity

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Malawi 6 March 2012
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‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Malawi 6 February 2012
Government recommends review of draconian laws

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Malawi 13 December 2011
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‎ Reporters Without Borders

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‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Malawi 28 September 2011
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‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Malawi 19 September 2011
Journalist arrested for photographing presidential property without permission

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

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Journalists arrested and attacked, media censored 

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Malawi 27 July 2011
Human Rights Watch calls for investigation into killings of peaceful protesters

‎ Human Rights Watch

Malawi 25 July 2011
Journalists beaten, detained and prevented from covering protests

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Malawi 25 July 2011

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