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Media Advisory: Blantyre High Court to Hear Case on Mandatory HIV Testing

Lilongwe – On Tuesday 25th February, the High Court in Blantyre, Malawi will hear arguments on whether the police and medical personnel violated the rights of eleven women by subjecting…

Staff Writer24 February 2014

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NEWS RELEASE: IMPROVING PRE-TRIAL JUSTICE IN MALAWI THROUGH SPECIALIST TRAINING FOR MAGISTRATES, PROSECUTORS, JUSTICE OFFICIALS AND PARALEGALS

Lilongwe – While Malawi has strengthened its judicial policies in recent years, it still struggles to implement and enforce them efficiently and effectively – which is why around 100 Malawian justice…

Staff Writer27 August 2013

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SALC looks to secure pre-trial justice in Malawi by offering specialist training

Richard Brigden, formerly a project lawyer for SALC in Malawi, now based at the UK Bar with Garden Court North Chambers, is currently back in Malawi representing SALC and participating…

Staff Writer27 August 2013

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African leaders embarrassing African Court judges

The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights’ (African Court’s) 27th ordinary session being in Port Louis, Mauritius ended on the 7th of December. Not much is known about this court…

Staff Writer23 October 2012

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Lawyers in Malawi encourage law reform to promote the rights of LGBT

Left to Right: Mandala Mambulasa, Undule Mwakusungula, Gift Trapence, Gift Mwakwawa On 21 June 2012, lawyers affiliated to the Malawi Law Society attended a workshop in Blantyre to discuss…

Staff Writer26 June 2012

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AU summit: Malawi stands with Darfur victims – government won’t host summit if Al-Bashir attends

Malawi’s president, Joyce Banda, continues to impress. See the latest press release from African civil society organisations regarding Malawi’s decision not to host the AU Summit. The Summit will now…

Staff Writer12 June 2012

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Malawi drops AU Summit over Sudanese leader

CNN (CNN) — Malawi said it won’t host an African Union summit next month because the organization wants Omar al-Bashir, the Sudanese leader accused of war crimes in Darfur, to attend.…

Staff Writer12 June 2012

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Joyce Banda: Not your average president

The Thought Leader, Mail&Guardian By Anneke Meerkotter If you do a search of Joyce Banda’s speech on May 18 2012, you will find a range of international media articles with…

Anneke Meerkotter29 May 2012

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Mphembedzu V Republic

This case concerns the rights of detainees and the significance of health considerations in determining bail in Malawi. It followed the arrest of a 15 year old boy, Mr Mphembedzu, on…

Staff Writer30 April 2012

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Malawi: Health considerations in bail hearings in Malawi – Mphembedzu v The Republic

Last year SALC secured bail for a seriously ill prisoner in the case of Mphembedzu v The Republic MHC Bail Case No. 70 of 2011. This case sought to profile health issues…

Staff Writer23 April 2012

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