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Spotlight: Zambia
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Zambia
Censorship
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Radio Phoenix could have licence revoked over alleged "anti-government" agenda
Zambia's Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Chishimba Kambwili, on October 22, 2015, threatened to revoke the operating licence of Radio Phoenix, the country's oldest private broadcasting station, if it allegedly continues to be influenced by the opposition.
Zambia
Access to Information
Free Expression & the Law
Zambian government must move ahead with access to information bill
The highly anticipated presentation of Zambia's access to information bill has stalled on more than five occasions consecutively since 2011, with the government citing what can be termed as insubstantial reasons.
Zambia
Censorship
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Zambia: Pressure on media not to cover opposition election campaign
Reporters Without Borders condemns attacks on media pluralism during the campaign for the presidential election in Zambia due to the ruling Patriotic Front’s harassment and threats against several news outlets.
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Youth minister threatens to dismiss University of Zambia radio staff
Media Institute of Southern Africa
Zambia
Attacks
Censorship
10 October 2014
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Zambian government launches code of ethics for journalists
Media Institute of Southern Africa
Zambia
Free Expression & the Law
22 September 2014
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Southern African Development Community: Address free expression, human rights in member countries
Human Rights Watch
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Public sphere under threat in Zambia as press freedom violations mount
Media Institute of Southern Africa
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Media Statement: Support, not undermine Zambian Civil Society
Zambia
South Africa
10 January 2014
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Reversing Zambia's authoritarian drift
Freedom House
Zambia
Censorship
18 December 2013
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Zambian government urged to enact Access to Information bill
Media Institute of Southern Africa
Zambia
Free Expression & the Law
17 September 2013
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Zambian government threatens to revoke radio licenses
Media Institute of Southern Africa
Zambia
Censorship
19 August 2013
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Zambian journalist released from police custody
Media Institute of Southern Africa
Zambia
Free Expression & the Law
2 August 2013
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Zambian authorities block critical news site, arrest reporters
Caro Rolando
Zambia
Digital Rights
Censorship
Free Expression & the Law
25 July 2013
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Zambian reporter charged with sedition, suspected of affiliation with critical website
Media Institute of Southern Africa
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Zambian journalists arrested, likely to be charged with defaming president
Media Institute of Southern Africa
Zambia
Free Expression & the Law
11 July 2013
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Ruling party officials storm radio station's general meeting in Zambia
Media Institute of Southern Africa
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Political party supporters punch Zambian journalist, seize camera
Media Institute of Southern Africa
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Zambian broadcasters reject Draft Digital Migration Policy
Media Institute of Southern Africa
Zambia
Digital Rights
10 June 2013
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Opposition party supporters assault journalists in Zambia
Media Institute of Southern Africa
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Report shows mixed reviews of Zambia press freedom
International Press Institute
Zambia
Censorship
10 October 2012
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IPI welcomes launch of Zambia Media Council
International Press Institute
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ARTICLE 19's submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review
ARTICLE 19
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Supporters of former ruling party jailed for assaulting TV crew
Media Institute of Southern Africa
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Harassment by US embassy security prompts boycott threat by local journalists
Media Institute of Southern Africa
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Journalists assaulted
Media Institute of Southern Africa
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Government pledges to implement freedom of information bill
Media Institute of Southern Africa
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Journalist concerned over false reports of his arrest
International Press Institute
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Injunction on private media houses lifted
International Press Institute
Zambia
Censorship
26 September 2011
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"Zambia Daily Mail" crew attacked
Media Institute of Southern Africa
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