Alerts | Physical attack on journalists, media infrastructure/offices
IPI Africa Media Freedom TrackerPhysical attack on journalists, media infrastructure/officesVerbal, online or physical attack

Malawi: Demonstrators attack journalists

20.07.2022

Date:
20.07.2022
Number of cases:
1
Regions/Countries:
Africa: Malawi
Alert types:
Verbal, online or physical attack: Physical attack on journalists, media infrastructure/offices

Malawi: demonstrators in Lilongwe stopped the vehicle of the media house Time Group, assaulted journalist (cameraman) Emmanuel Simpokolwe in attempt to prevent him from covering the protest. MISA Malawi has condemned the incident as assault on press freedom and restriction to access to information.

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