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Malawi: Malawi launches hunt for gays

28th February 2010
Blantyre - Police in Malawi said on Sunday they were hunting down key figures in the country's gay community after discovering "pornographic films" at the office of a rights group. "We are targeting some prominent personalities and our suspects include legislators, priests, academics and other professionals," police spokesperson Davie Chingwalu told AFP.
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Malawi: Malawi's Constitutional Court on Tuesday refused to hear the case of a gay couple arrested for

24th February 2010
Tiwonge Chimbalanga and Steven Monjeza were arrested in late December and have been tried in a magistrate's court in this conservative Southern African country where homosexuality is illegal.
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Malawi: Malawians Debate Legalizing Gay Marriage

19th February 2010
Rights campaigners say current laws against gays are a violation of human rights In late December, two gay men held an engagement ceremony – and were promptly arrested. The event prompted a public debate over the legalization of homosexuality. Sections 153 and 156 of the country’s penal code outlaw sexual intercourse between people of the same sex. But some human rights campaigners argue that the laws contravene the constitution and international conventions that guarantee equality and non-discrimination regardless of sexual orientation.
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Malawi: Malawi man arrested for posters on gay rights

3rd February 2010
A man has been arrested for putting up posters championing gay rights, police said on Tuesday, adding they were searching for other Malawians they believe are working with foreigners in the campaign
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Statement: Civil Society Organisations Call for the Repeal of Discriminatory Laws and the Dismissal of Charges in Malawi Same-Sex Case

28th January 2010
We, the undersigned organizations, write to express our deep concern at the imprisonment and prosecution of Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga under provisions of Malawi’s penal code criminalizing private sexual behavior. We further call on Malawian authorities to drop all charges against both men and repeal sections 153 and 156 of the penal law.
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SALC in the News: African Civil Society Organisations Condemn Criminal Prosecution in Malawi Same-Sex Case and Call for Repeal of Discriminatory Laws and Dismissal of Charges

28th January 2010
Over forty African civil society organizations, in a statement released today, expressed their deep concern at the imprisonment and prosecution of Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga under provisions of Malawi's penal code criminalizing private sexual behavior. They called on the Malawian government to drop all charges against both individuals and repeal the discriminatory criminal law
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Malawi: MALAWI POLICE DEMAND HIV TESTS

12th October 2009
It was, Malawian police say, a routine sweep for criminals at one of the country’s busiest border posts. They were looking for criminals.
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Breaking News: Malawi’s Constitutional Court Hands Down Evance Moyo Judgement

28th August 2009
Malawi’s Constitutional Court has determined that the imprisonment of Evance Moyo, a juvenile at the time of his arrest, alongside adult prisoners in Chichiri prison from 1997 onwards, violated Moyo’s constitutional and international law rights and ordered his immediate release. However the Court did not find that juvenile criminal sentences, served “at the pleasure of the President” are unconstitutional. The Court also declined to order compensation to Moyo.
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Nyasa Times - Malawi prisoners starve as govt holds funding

27th January 2009
Hundreds of lives of inmates suffering from TB and those on ARVs at Maula Prison in Lilongwe hang in the balance as they can no longer have proper meals, Nyasa Times can confirm.....
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