Gay men could face lengthy prison sentences in Malawi.
Full Court Trial for Gay Couple in Malawi
Two men who married each other in a traditional engagement ceremony will have to undergo trial and face years of imprisonment if found guilty of having a homosexual relationship.-
Malawi: Gay Couple to Go on Trial
IPS, 22 March 2010
Two men who married each other in a traditional engagement ceremony will have to undergo trial and face years of imprisonment if found guilty of having a homosexual relationship. Read more »
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Malawi: Country Not Safe for Homosexuals
IPS, 13 March 2010
Malawi is quickly becoming unsafe for homosexuals as the country's police service recently launched a campaign to hunt down and arrest prominent people who are suspected of being… Read more »
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Malawi: Love That Dares to Speak Its Name
IPS, 18 January 2010
The traditional engagement ceremony of two men on Dec. 26, 2009 has created controversy in conservative Malawi. Tiwonge Chimbalanga and Steven Monjeza were arrested two days after… Read more »
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Malawi: Malawian men facing trial for 'gross indecency' must be released
AI London, 22 March 2010
Amnesty International calls on the Malawian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release two men, after a judge today ruled that they will face trial in April on charges… Read more »
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Malawi: Discrimination Continues as Malawian Court Moves Forward to Prosecute Couple
International Gay and Lesbian Rights Commission, 22 March 2010
The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) is dismayed by today's ruling by a Blantyre, Malawi court that continued the case against a couple arrested in… Read more »
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Malawi: Condemnation of Country's Discriminatory Laws
Health-e, 29 January 2010
Civil society organisations have expressed strong opposition to the imprisonment of Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga, a gay couple, in Malawi. More than 40 African civil… Read more »
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Malawi: Drop Charges Against Same-Sex Couple - Government Should Respect Privacy Rights of All Malawians
HRW, 12 January 2010
Malawi's government should drop all criminal charges against a same-sex couple who are facing up to 14 years in prison, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to high-level… Read more »
