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Malawi: Challenging use of common nuisance offence during sweeping exercises

Factual Background In November 2016, 21 persons were charged with the offence of common nuisance contrary to section 168 of the Penal Code. The police alleged that they were found…
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22 December 2016
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Malawi protecting women from illegal land seizure

8 December 2016, Malawi – On Friday 2 December 2016, the High Court of Malawi, sitting in Mzuzu, dismissed an action brought by the Plaintiffs, an elite couple, against two…
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8 December 2016
Malawi: Challenging the use of the offence of living on the earnings of prostitution Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice Completed CasesCriminal Justice Criminal Law ReformCriminal Justice Criminal Law Reform Completed CasesMalawi

Malawi: Challenging the use of the offence of living on the earnings of prostitution

In February 2016, 19 women were arrested and charged with the offence of living on the earnings of prostitution contrary to section 146 of the Penal Code. The women pleaded…
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28 September 2016
MEDIA ADVISORY: MALAWI HIGH COURT TO HEAR CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE TO THE OFFENCE OF BEING A ROGUE AND VAGABOND Criminal Justice Criminal Law ReformCriminal Justice NewsMalawi

MEDIA ADVISORY: MALAWI HIGH COURT TO HEAR CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE TO THE OFFENCE OF BEING A ROGUE AND VAGABOND

Blantyre-On 1 September 2016, a three-member bench of the High Court of Malawi will hear arguments on the constitutionality of section 184(1)(c) of the Penal Code. The applicant is a…
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31 August 2016