"More than a hundred journalists have been attacked in the last six years": A critical analysis of censorship in Mozambique

 Censorship of press freedom in Mozambique has been a growing problem where, in the last six years, more than one hundred journalists have been attacked, threatened, subpoenaed, criminalized, and their work instruments stolen or silenced. This article critically analyzes censorship in the country, q...

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Bibliographic Details
Authors: Rafael, Junior, Dalmolin, Aline Roes
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2024
Country:Brasil
Institution:Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB)
Repository:Âncora - Revista Latino-americana de Jornalismo
Language:Portuguese
OAI Identifier:oai:periodicos.ufpb.br:article/71662
Online Access:https://periodicos.ufpb.br/ojs2/index.php/ancora/article/view/71662
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Journalism
Censorship
Press Freedom
Mozambique
repression
democracy
Jornalismo
Censura
Liberdade de imprensa
Moçambique
repressão
democracia
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Summary: Censorship of press freedom in Mozambique has been a growing problem where, in the last six years, more than one hundred journalists have been attacked, threatened, subpoenaed, criminalized, and their work instruments stolen or silenced. This article critically analyzes censorship in the country, questioning the main figures who led to the repression of the press, the social, political, and economic implications of this censorship, and how journalists have positioned themselves in the face of pressure. The analysis also explores the role of Mozambican and international legislation in protecting freedom of expression and the fragility of democratic institutions in the country in guaranteeing a safe environment for independent journalism.