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Malawi High Court to consider challenge of criminal defamation

Lilongwe, Malawi – On 17 December 2024, the Malawi High Court will consider a challenge to the offence of criminal defamation under section 200 of the Penal Code. This challenge,…

Melusi Simelane10 December 2024

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Malawi: Challenging the constitutionality of criminal defamation

On 17 December 2024, the Malawi High Court, sitting as a Constitutional Court, heard a constitutional challenge to the offence of criminal defamation under section 200 of Malawi’s Penal Code.…

Staff Writer17 November 2024

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