Malawi: HIV-Infected Man Sentenced to Two Years Over Ritual Sex in Malawi

18 November 2016

A man infected with the HIV virus, who was accused of sleeping with 100 girls and women in a series of so-called 'ritual cleansing' acts, was sentenced to two years in prison for his actions.

An HIV-positive Malawian man who said he had sex with at least 100 girls and women as part of a locally practiced traditional ritual, was sentenced Tuesday to two years in jail for "harmful practices."

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