Malawi - Letter to President Mutharika about his threats to journalists

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders wrote to Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika today condemning the “appalling climate” for the news media following a statement from the president's office directly accusing and threatening certain media and journalists. The organization points out that Malawi registered the biggest fall of any country in a single year – 67 places – in the latest Reporters Without Borders press freedom index, plunging from 79th in 2010 to 146th in the index published in January. This (...)

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