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Free Expression and The Law
Burundi
Freedom of Expression Violations
AFEX condemns the detention of journalist Sandra Muhoza
On April 14, 2024, journalist Sandra Muhoza with online media outlet La Nova Burundi was reportedly arrested by the police and later handed over...
Malawi
Freedom of Expression Violations
MISA demands immediate release of arrested Malawian journalist
What happened
MISA demands the immediate release of the Malawi journalist, Macmillan Mhone who was arrested on Monday 8 April 2024 over a story that...
Zimbabwe Digital Rights
MISA Zimbabwe: Don’t Regulate Social Media
This statement was originally published by misa.org on July 12, 2016.
MISA-Zimbabwe notes with great concern escalating threats by government to “regulate” social media in...
Attacks
AFEX Demands Immediate Release of Detained Sudanese Students
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) demands Sudan’s National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) to immediately release the eight students who have been...
Uganda Free Expression and The Law
Uganda: Investigate Break-ins at Human Rights Groups’ Offices
This statement was originally published on hrw.org on June 13, 2016.
Pattern of Attacks Indicates Perpetrators Enjoy Impunity
The Uganda Police Force (UPF) should promptly, thoroughly, and transparently...
Uganda Free Expression and The Law
Court Order: Defendant to be Served through Newspapers over Assault Case
This statement was originally published on hrnjuganda.org on June 8, 2016.
Court at Masaka has granted permission to serve the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM)...
Uganda Free Expression and The Law
AFEX Congratulates Ugandan Human Rights Group on Prestigious International Awards
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) congratulates Uganda’s Human Rights Network for Journalists (HRNJ-Uganda), on the receipt of the prestigious Lord Astor Award...
Somalia Free Expression and The Law
Trade Unions Drag Somali Government to ILO
This statement was originally published by nusoj.org on May 26, 2016
The International Labour Organisation (ILO)’s Committee on Freedom of Association will be interrogating a...
Uganda Free Expression and The Law
HRNJ-Uganda’s National Coordinator, Robert Ssempala wins EU HRDS Award 2016.
The National Coordinator of Human Rights Network for Journalists-Uganda (HRNJ-Uganda), Robert Ssempala has won the European Union Human Rights Defenders Award for the year...
ZambiaZimbabwe Attacks
MISA Documentary: Highlights Free Expression Struggles in Southern Africa
This statement was originally issued by misa.org on May 12, 2016.
Freedom of expression is one of the cornerstones of all democratic systems. Without it...
Uganda Attacks
Uganda Government Bans Media Coverage of Opposition Protest
This Alert was Issued by the HRNJ-Uganda on May 6. 2016.
In a surprise twist of events, just two days after officiating as chief walker...
Liberia Access To Information
West African Journalists Call For Isolation of Gambian President
Monrovia - The West African Journalists Association (WAJA) has declared the Gambia as the most hostile environment for journalists in the sub-region, as it...
Uganda Free Expression and The Law
Uganda: HRNJ-Uganda, Journalists win Prestigious Commonwealth Press Union Award
This article was originally posted on hrnjuganda.org on May 5, 2016.
Human Rights Network for Journalists-Uganda (HRNJ-Uganda) on May 5, 2016 has been awarded the...
Namibia Access To Information
The 1991 Windhoek Declaration: How Far have We come?
This Statement was originally published on whk25.misa.org.
On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day 2016, the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA), salutes all...