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Decriminalising defamation in Africa

Last month a High Court in Kenya declared the offence of criminal defamation inconsistent with that country’s Constitution and therefore invalid. At a time when the space for free expression…

Staff Writer3 March 2017

Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Resources Malawi Plain Language Publications

Know your rights: Sex work and the law in Malawi

Sex workers include female, male and transgender adults who receive money or goods in exchange for sexual services, either regularly or occasionally. Sex work refers to commercial sexual activities…

Staff Writer24 February 2017

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Malawi: Discriminatory sentencing against persons with albinism

SALC is working with the Centre for Human Rights Education, Advice and Assistance (CHREAA) and a private lawyer, Mr Daniel Kalaya, to review a discriminatory sentence against a man with albinism…

Staff Writer8 February 2017

Equality Rights Equality Rights Disability Equality Rights News Malawi

Malawi High Court to hear case on discriminatory sentencing on man with albinism

Thyolo – On Wednesday 8 February 2017, the Malawi High Court in Thyolo will hear arguments on an appeal of a man with albinism who argues that the sentence imposed…

Staff Writer7 February 2017

Criminal Justice Criminal Law Reform Malawi

News Release: Malawi High Court affirms Human Rights approach to Criminalisation of HIV transmission and exposure

Zomba – On 19 January 2017, the Zomba High Court in Malawi delivered a landmark ruling on the application of criminal law to cases of HIV transmission and exposure. The…

Staff Writer1 February 2017

Equality Rights Disability Zambia

Mental Disorders act of Zambia must be declared null and void

Many African countries are currently being governed using laws which were passed during the pre-independence period. Essentially, this means that countries are running using colonial rules and laws. Specifically, many…

Staff Writer30 January 2017

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Malawi: Challenging the criminalisation of breastfeeding by women living with HIV

SALC worked with the International Coalition of Women living with HIV (ICW), Malawi and a private lawyer, Mr Wesley Mwafulirwa, to support the appeal of a woman living with HIV against her…

Staff Writer29 January 2017

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Malawi: Challenging constitutionality of rogue and vagabond offence

In March 2015, the applicant was arrested by police whilst on his way to the market where he works as a street vendor. He was charged with the offence of…

Staff Writer28 January 2017

Criminal Justice International Justice Seminars and Conferences South Africa

Goal 16 of the Sustainable Development Goals: Perspectives from judges and lawyers in Southern Africa

Goal 16 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) seeks to “promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive…

Staff Writer24 January 2017

Criminal Justice Malawi

Constitutional Court in Blantyre declares Section 184 (1) (c) of the Penal Code unconstitutional

The ruling by the Constitutional Court in Blantyre which Nyasa Times first reported on Tuesday that a panel of three judges have declared Section 184 (1) (c) of the Penal…

Staff Writer13 January 2017

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