Author: Jean
Published:
07
Mar
2012
Malawi's State House issued a statement in early March 2012 in which it threatened journalists and civil society with application of an "Insult to the President" law emanating from the Banda era, which could result in fines or imprisonment.
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Malawi
UNESCO was in the process of awarding a prize purportedly for "research in the life sciences" to be sponsored by President Obiang of Equatorial Guinea. His administration's unjustified detention of Wenceslao Mansongo Alo, a doctor critical of his government, has lead to UNESCO suspending acceptance of President Obiang's sponsorship, after the detention was brought to their attention. UNESCO is due to decide on the prize at its meeting in Paris, France.
ACJR News
News
Author: Jean
Published:
06
Mar
2012
UNESCO was in the process of awarding a prize purportedly for "research in the life sciences" to be sponsored by President Obiang of Equatorial Guinea. His administration's unjustified detention of Wenceslao Mansongo Alo, a doctor critical of his government, has lead to UNESCO suspending acceptance of President Obiang's sponsorship, after the detention was brought to their attention. UNESCO is due to decide on the prize at its meeting in Paris, France.
News
Equatorial Guinea
Detention
Author: Jean
Published:
06
Mar
2012
AllAfrica reports that armed police raided the premises of Radio Voice of Peace (Codka Nabada Radio) in Boosaaso on Saturday 3 March 2012, around 20h20 local time, confiscating broadcasting equipment.
News
Somalia
Author: Jean
Published:
05
Mar
2012
Two British journalists arrested last month by a Libyan militia group have been accused of spying.
News
Libya
Author: Jean
Published:
29
Feb
2012
An intergovernmental expert group met in January 2012 to consider the way forward.
International legal instrument
News
Author: Jean
Published:
24
Feb
2012
This week’s Budget brought good news for the upgrading and construction of court buildings, a Sake24 report notes.
News
South Africa
Author: Jean
Published:
24
Feb
2012
"Prisoners subject to physical and moral violence of an inhuman and degrading nature" finds Togo's national human rights commission.
Togo
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Malawi journalists, activists threatened with "insult to the President" laws
