1.0Committee to Protect Journalistshttps://cpj.orgLauren Wolfehttps://cpj.org/author/lwolfe/Malawi cracks down on media covering protests - Committee to Protect Journalistsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="nPRMIWk9PU"><a href="https://cpj.org/2011/07/malawi-cracks-down-on-media-covering-protests/">Malawi cracks down on media covering protests</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://cpj.org/2011/07/malawi-cracks-down-on-media-covering-protests/embed/#?secret=nPRMIWk9PU" width="600" height="338" title="“Malawi cracks down on media covering protests” — Committee to Protect Journalists" data-secret="nPRMIWk9PU" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://cpj.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/malawi20police20arresting20protesters2028malawivoice29.jpg400284New York, July 21, 2011--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns sweeping arrests and attacks on journalists, as well as censorship by the administration of Malawi President Bingu Wa Muthiraka against media outlets reporting on nationwide antigovernment protests that erupted on Wednesday.