Malawi

Malawi has a number of laws on the statute books which criminalise expression including the Penal Code, and the Protected Flag, Emblems and Names Act which contain a number of provisions which criminalise expression and in particular which contain overbroad definitions of sedition and which also criminalise defamation, false news, and insulting the President, the national flag, armorial ensigns, the public seal or any protected emblem or likeness, foreign princes as well as generally insulting language.

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Malawi Country Report by MISA

Malawi Country Report by MISA

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Media Law Handbook for Southern Africa – Volume 1- Chapter 5: The Republic of Malawi

Media Law Handbook for Southern Africa – Volume 1- Chapter 5: The Republic of Malawi

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169: Resolution on Repealing Criminal Defamation Laws in Africa (FR)

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169: Resolution on Repealing Criminal Defamation Laws in Africa (EN)

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Declaration of Table Mountain (FR)

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Declaration of Table Mountain (AR)

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Declaration of Table Mountain (EN)

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