In Re Butao and Others v State (State v Officer in Charge of Mwanza Police and Others)

2011
On March 10, 2011, 11 women sued the Government of Malawi for subjecting them to a mandatory HIV test while in police custody and in some of the cases disclosing their HIV status in open court.
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Mkula v The Republic: (High Court: Malawi): Habeas Corpus Application.

2011
Alex was arrested in 2001 for allegedly murdering a police officer. In 2009 SALC launched a constitutional challenge (seeking an interpretation of the right to a trial within a reasonable period of time) the court refused to hear this matter as a constitutional case.
Read further » Mkula Judgment.pdf

Muheriwa and Ijesi v Republic

2011
The High Court often sets bail at levels that can be deemed unreasonable.
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Prisoners' Rights Cases in Malawi

2011
SALC has supported several cases which seek to compel the Malawi Government to end its practices of prolonged pre-trial detention.
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Registered Trustees of the Women and Law in Southern Africa v Attorney General

2010
Submissions of Applicant in Malawian case challenging the common law rule permitting courts take into account only monetary contribution to property in assessing an individual’s interest in property at time of divorce.
Read further » wlsa submissions 17.11.10.doc

Registered Trustees of the Women and Law in Southern Africa v Attorney General

2011
WLSA has taken up this action under the provisions of Section 15(2) of the Malawi Constitution.
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Republic v. Monjeza Soko et al (High Court 2010)

2009
Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga were arrested on 28 December 2009 and charged with violating sections 153 and 156 of Malawi’s Penal Code prohibiting carnal knowledge against the order of nature and gross indecency between males. They had held a traditional engagement ceremony two days prior to their arrest, a fact which was widely reported in the local press.
Read further » Mag Court judgment.pdf