Articles by Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)
Malaysian MPs should reject restrictive amendments to internet and communications law
IFEX members and regional partners urge Malaysian MPs to ensure media laws are in line with international standards on online freedom of expression and access to information.
Southern Africa’s jailhouse blues
How singing, posting on Facebook or publishing an article can get you arrested in southern Africa.
The Windhoek Declaration, 25 years on: What’s changed?
In a comprehensive report and site launched to mark World Press Freedom Day, the Media Institute of Southern Africa asks: how far have we come since the adoption of the 1991 Windhoek Declaration?
Free expression groups call on UN to appoint Special Representative for the Safety of Journalists
34 IFEX members are supporting RSF’s initiative to create the position of a Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for the Safety of Journalists.
Kazakhstan must ensure impartiality of actions towards Mateyev
A joint letter to Kazakhstan’s President Nazarbayev calling for review of recent state actions towards Seytkazy Matayev and the National Press Club.
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.
Release journalist detained in violation of African Court ruling
Free expression organisations join the Media Foundation for West Africa in calling on African regional body to pressure The Gambia to release journalist Alhagie Abdoulie Ceesay.
Human rights violations increase as Ugandans head to polls
The media are critical for the success of every election. As Ugandans prepare to vote in the general elections on 18 February, The African Freedom of Expression Exchange calls on security agencies to protect all stakeholders, especially the media, and allow them to carry out their duties without intimidation or interference.