Freedom of expression

Freedom of expression refers to your right to seek, receive and impart information and ideas without fear or restriction from surveillance, censorship or laws silencing dissent. As people turn to various media as a way of expressing their views they may not feel safe as more governments are using legislation to stifle free speech.

In that regard, MISA Zambia promotes freedom of expression as a driving principle of democracy and good governance. The organisation advocates for the repeal of various oppressive laws, particularly the Zambian Penal Code, that undermine the freedom of expression.

The organisation uses various strategies such as legal tests and research on laws seen to limit freedom of expression, as well as producing public education materials, training and lobbying around the topic.

MISA Zambia advocates for freedom of expression as an umbrella of press freedom which is only recognised implicitly in Article 20 on freedom of expression in Zambia’s Constitution.

Freedom of expression news

MISA launches the State of the Media Report

MISA launches the State of the Media Report

MISA Zambia in partnership with Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Zambia on Wednesday 30th August, launched the 2023 quarter 1 & 2 of the State of the Media report in Zambia. The 2023 State of the Media report in Zambia covering the period January to June has indicated...

Why Zambia needs ‘pure’ self-regulation mechanism

Why Zambia needs ‘pure’ self-regulation mechanism

The media legislative reform agenda in Zambia received a timely boost last year when President Hikainde Hichilema said he supported self-regulation of the media in that country, triggering excitement amongst stakeholders. The excitement has since given way to...

Radio Management: A key for radio stations to succeed

Radio Management: A key for radio stations to succeed

It is common knowledge that to succeed, radio stations need to assess their own environments and operating contexts and incorporate that knowledge into their strategic thinking. This type of factual assessment helps anticipate challenges, uncover opportunities, and...

MISA conducts Information Sessions on ATI Law in Kitwe and Kabwe

MISA conducts Information Sessions on ATI Law in Kitwe and Kabwe

MISA Zambia is proud to have been in Kitwe and Kabwe conducting information sessions with Panos Institute Southern Africa (PSAf) on Access to Information Law to a spectrum of stakeholders that included human rights defenders, media personnel and grassroots communities...

Free Expression Climate Survey 2023

Free Expression Climate Survey 2023

This survey is part of MISA's regional programme to identify the most pressing issues for free media, free speech, and a free expression in the digital sphere. It will take approximately seven (7) minutes to fill out the form. This is a follow-up to our 2022 survey....