Malawi: journalists beaten and detained to prevent them covering protests

25 Jul 11 | Index Index, minipost, News and features

Reporters Without Borders has revealed several journalists covering Malawi’s recent protests have been beaten and detained, while the government has banned radio stations from covering the demonstrations. The protests were in place to express anger against fuel shortages, price hikes and a general decline in the economy, as well as to call for more democratic governance.

Palestinian Authority bans reporting on human rights criticism

09 Jun 11 | Index Index, Middle East and North Africa, minipost

The Palestinian Authority has prohibited local journalists from covering a report documenting human rights abuses committed by the authority and Hamas against Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The Palestinian Authority claimed the report by the Ramallah-based Independent Commission for Human Rights would harm the recent reconciliation between Fatah and Hamas.