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Spotlight: Mozambique Attacks

Online newspaper editor gunned down in Mozambique

28 August 2015
Reporters Without Borders

Reporters Without Borders is alarmed to learn that Paulo Machava, the well-known editor of the online Diario de Noticias newspaper, was gunned down on a Maputo street today against a backdrop of tension for media personnel in Mozambique.

Mozambique Attacks

Gilles Cistac, professor and former government advisor, assassinated in Mozambique

Over the past few weeks, Cistac had been the subject of verbal abuse by commentators aligned with the ruling party for his vocal support of opposition party Renamo’s demand for the creation of autonomous regions in Mozambique.

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa ‎ 6 March 2015

Access to Information Mozambique Free Expression & the Law

Mozambique fourth southern African country to adopt access to info law

Mozambique's access to information bill seeks to create greater transparency and generate public participation. However, it has also been the subject of some criticism with respect to whether it adequately enforces the right in all its dimensions.

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa ‎ 1 December 2014

Access to Information Mozambique Free Expression & the Law

Mozambique: Access to information bill approved by Parliamentary Assembly

If passed, Mozambique will become the fourth country in southern Africa to adopt an access to information law.

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa ‎25 August 2014

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District administrator shuts down radio station in Mozambique

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Mozambique Censorship 26 November 2012
Journalist sentenced in criminal libel case

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists

Mozambique Free Expression & the Law 7 August 2012
Police officers threaten to kill journalist

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Mozambique 1 March 2011
Parliament to debate freedom of information bill

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Mozambique 4 October 2010
Prominent journalist receives death threats

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Mozambique 25 May 2010
Journalists threatened, denied access to Renamo leader

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Mozambique 9 December 2009
Radio journalist beaten by opposition party supporters

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Mozambique Attacks 24 September 2009
Newspaper editor's convicted murderer is behind bars again

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Mozambique 31 August 2009
Police demand that journalist reveal sources

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Mozambique 12 August 2009
Journalist detained for one month, another journalist threatened by official over his reporting

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Mozambique 29 April 2009
Journalist Bernardo Carlos receives death threats from provincial governor

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Mozambique 25 March 2009
Political party supporters attack journalists at gathering

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Mozambique 25 March 2009
Government condemns attacks on press, identifies MISA as a strategic partner

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Mozambique 17 March 2009
Contrary to reports, journalist Carlos Cardoso's killer still on the run

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Mozambique 16 December 2008
Killer of journalist Carlos Cardoso re-arrested after third prison escape

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Mozambique 9 December 2008
Two journalists threatened by leaders of opposition party

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Mozambique 22 October 2008
Three journalists convicted of threatening state security over article questioning prime minister's citizenship

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Mozambique 4 September 2008
Three journalists charged with threatening state security over article questioning prime minister's citizenship

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Mozambique 23 July 2008
Freedom of the Press 2007: Mozambique

‎ Freedom House

Mozambique 27 February 2008
Head of football club assaults photojournalist

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Mozambique 2 August 2007
Supreme Court rules public right to information justifies live coverage of journalist Cardoso's murder trial

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Mozambique 22 February 2007
Court upholds conviction of journalist Carlos Cardoso's killers

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists

Mozambique 19 February 2007
German Foundation Launches Media Law Guides for Mozambique, DRC

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Mozambique 31 January 2007
Press law under review

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Mozambique 19 September 2006
Three journalists released after being detained on criminal libel charges

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Mozambique 12 May 2006
Businessman Nyimpine Chissano charged in murder of investigative journalist Carlos Cardoso

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Mozambique 12 May 2006

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