![]() Southern African Media Law Briefing The first three editions of the Southern African Media Law Briefing are also available on this site. The newsletter was published jointly by Article 19, the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) and the FXI, and was discontinued in 2002. Volume 1, Number 1, July 1996 Volume 1, Number 2, November 1996 Volume 1, Number 3, April 1997 Volume 1, Number 4, September 1997 Volume 3, Number 1, February 1998 Volume 3, Number 3, August 1998 Volume 3, Number 4, September 1998 Volume 4, Number 1, February 1999 Volume 4, Number 2, May 1999 Volume 4, Number 3, August 1999 Volume 4, Number 4, November 1999
Volume 1, Number 1Editorial Message of support Arms and the Right to Know: the Cameron Commission of Inquiry Rajagopal vs. State of Tamil Nadu Holomisa vs. Argus Newspapers Ltd Feature: Press Freedom in Zambia Henry Kalenga vs. Zambia and P. C. Bwalya vs. Zambia Albert Womah Mukong vs. Cameroon
Volume 1, Number 2Editorial COUNTRY FOCUS: Malawi FREEING THE AIRWAVES - The Legal Argument Retrofit (PTY) LTD v Posts and Telecommunications Corporation (Zimbabwe) Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (GALZ) v The Chairman of the Board of Censors and the Minister of Home Affairs Du Plessis and Others v De Klerk and Another The Pleasuredome Case The State v Ester Smith and Others (Namibia)
Volume 1, Number 3
Volume 1, Number 4Journalist Confidentiality Botswana I’ve Seen the Future and it Works...Maybe? Zimbabwe Proposed regulatory authority illegal, says Sri Lankan court
Volume 3, Number 1AG cannot act for ministers, rules Lesotho court South African High Court prohibits the publication of Kerzner Unauthorized National security and protection of media freedom in SADC countries Enforcing International Human Rights Standards in Domestic Legal System Internet Regulation
Volume 3, Number 2Opposition MP Takes on Parliament Freeing the airwaves Zimbabwe style Incitement to hatred SA takes new measure to combat child porn Swaziland Media Council Bill Kenya's Long Walk Begins with a Small Step
Volume 3, Number 3Independency laws declared unconstitutional Parastatal cannot sue for defamation, rules court Opposition party loses bid to gag press Taking stock Freedom of information SA Board passes vital test
Volume 3, Number 4The South African media: free at last! Zambian Court Extends Freedom of Expression Malawi Communications Bill offers ray of hope Zambia Newspaper cleared of contempt charge Public Service Broadcasting Minister's bid to gag press dismissed
Volume 4, Number 1Zimbabwe court relaxes 'fair comment' criteria Book ban lifted! Ombudsman finds in favour of newspaper False news is bad news! Bipartisan effort pays off in Botswana Newspaper, broadcaster settle suit ahead of court appearance Zanzibar lifts ban on newspapers Outrage as Zambian Journalists are charged with espionage
Volume 4, Number 2Kabila Gold: Uganda journalists aquittted Appeal court clears journalist of contempt charge SA court opens court martial proceedings to public The right to communicate Shooting the messenger Mozambican Police commander sentenced for detaining reporter 'False news' trial set to go ahead Court orders fair electoral coverage by Malawi radio
Volume 4, Number 3Malawi court orders fair election coverage Court refuses to ban book Serious questions raised as editor is jailed for contempt The right to communicate Zimbabwe journalists institute another court action Mozambican newspaper cleared in massive libel suit
Last updated : 11 February 2000
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