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Police storm newspaper offices over sex story
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By Green Muheya, Nyasa Times |
February 3, 2012 · 28 Comments |
Police in Malawi’s commercial capital, Blantyre on Thursday invaded the Blantyre Newspapers Limited (BNL) looking for information over story done by the sensational Weekend Times a few months ago.
The story was in connection with the a senior Police officer at Chilomoni Police Station who was cheated by his junior to undress, ready for sex before the woman grabbed clothes as her evidence on the boss’s sexual harassment.
The official uniform was returned to the senior police official on instructions from the woman’s husband.
Cover of a Weekend Times tabloid
However a few months after the story was published and buried, armed uniformed and civilian police officers visited Weekend Timesnewroom demanding the newspaper reveal its source of information over the story.
Despite mounting pressure for the law enforcers, BNL editors put their foot down and did not disclose their source.
The police also brought to BNL the female police officer saying she was a liar that she was married.
The officers left without arresting anybody although their action was seen as part of government’s continuous infringement on the freedon of the press in Malawi.
The Weekend Times is the country’s first scandal sheet and has been on the market for over one year. Among other contents, the paper targets fun lovers and exposes various ills of society such as love scandals of politicians and local celebrities.
Government attempted to ban the paper on the fact that the paper was not registered with the National Archives of Malawi in line with the Printed Publications Act. But the court allowed it to continue publishing and circulating pending judicial review.
Media freedom is still under threat in Malawi following developments that continue to unfold. President Bingu wa Mutharika ris on record saying he would not hesitate to shut down newspapers.
Malawi parliament in November 2010 amended Section 46 of the Penal Code which empowers a government minister to ban publications or importation of publications if the minister has reasonable grounds to believe that the publication or importation of any publication would be contrary to public interest.
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Tags: Malawi Police, Weekend Times
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This newspaper that shows naked people is really nasty.very dirty.i dont knw why government allowed such publishing
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ReplyUkati amakwelana pa T/cashier’s office, kodi azimai amakhalaso pa night shift? Kapena amathanyulana? Ndimvevepo pamenepo kuti kodi zalowaso mu police?
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ReplyHonestly police woman r bitches, just like nurses!!
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ReplyNdemanga iyi yabwera mmalo olakwika. Nanu mukanayamba nkhani yanu osati kuchita comment molumikiza ndi nkhani zina. This is what other people can say “over the Bar” you have failed to score a point.
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Reply…that is serious abuse of police authority. To enter and search a private dwelling, even the police require a court order unless it was a matter of saving/preserving life or under national security.
the police head is in serious breach and can be sued! As for his position, its up to the police commissioner. My guess is that position has become untenable!
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ReplyMay I express my concern about these bosses, am not good on commenting these things but…Ryalls hotel is not exceptional.
Mr Malikita is a bad person, at first he proposed Joan, by then she was a chef. he changed her to a receptionist..after giving her a son the relationship vanishes. Now he wanted to rape a receptionist..Chimwemwe, as if it is not enough he is going for a function supervisor. Rumours are all over that all the meddle managers( ladies) served this man. the only challenge is that he have the backing of the board members, membes who are behind him. I hope and believe this man is a devil. That is in a nutshell. Let him change otherwise we are going to expose him.
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ReplyI missed this story of mai Kulemeka who is she?where is she based,what does she do and what wrong brought her to light?let me know,pliz
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ReplyAbwana amafuna ku nyenga wa ndi mzanga wa pa mtima sibulutu ayi ali ndi kanganyase. ambiri ma ofesi akuchita zimenezi koma sizipita patali mwachitsanzo malo enaake ku zomba abwana amachinda atsikana onse amene alembedwa ntchito. osamangolimbana ndi mapolice. tafufuzani anyasa.
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