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MEDIA ADVISORY: MALAWI HIGH COURT TO DELIVER JUDGMENT ON CHALLENGE TO POLICE “SWEEPING EXERCISE”

Blantyre, Malawi – On Friday, 22 July 2022, Malawi High Court Judge Zione Ntaba, will deliver a judgment in the judicial review case of State v Officer in Charge, Kasungu Police Station and Inspector General of Police, Ex Parte Henry Banda and 2 Others, Judicial Review Case No. 28 of…

Luntha Chimbwete21 Jul 2022

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Madagascar: Prisoners Are the Invisible Victims of the Environmental Crisis

In Madagascar, climate change is a growing threat to the country’s prison population. Recent weather events have worsened the already poor conditions of the country’s prisons, and the need for increased protection of prisoners’ rights is even more pressing. Prisoners in Madagascar live under harsh conditions, with low access to…

Tuva Nielsen18 Jul 2022

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MALAWI: HIGH COURT TO REVIEW HARSH SENTENCE IMPOSED ON YOUTH FOR HEMP POSSESSION

On 12 July 2022, the High Court in Blantyre will review the decision of Senior Resident Magistrate Court, Masonga, who convicted and sentenced a 17-year-old young person to 8 years imprisonment with hard labor for the offence of possession of Indian Hemp without a license contrary to Regulation 4(a) of…

Luntha Chimbwete11 Jul 2022

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Statement: Commemorating the Day of the African Child

On the 16th of June every year, Malawi joins Africa in commemorating the Day of the African Child. Key to this day is the reminder that the best interest of children needs to be upheld and protected at all times. CHREAA and SALC, therefore, join the celebration; but most importantly…

Luntha Chimbwete16 Jun 2022

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MALAWI: ENDING IMPUNITY OF POLICE OFFICERS – CASE CONCERNING ABDUCTION AND RAPE OF GIRL CHILD

Background Section 153 of the Constitution of the Republic of Malawi and Section 4 of the Malawi Police Services Act provide that the Malawi Police Services’ mandate is to provide protection and maintenance of public safety and the rights of persons in Malawi according to the prescription of human rights…

Luntha Chimbwete18 May 2022

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MALAWI: CASE CONCERNING MALNUTRITION IN PRISONS

Background The Constitution of the Republic of Malawi states in Section 42(1)(b) that “every person who is detained, including every sentenced prisoner, shall have the right to be detained under conditions consistent with human dignity, which shall include at least the provision of…adequate nutrition…”. The UN Standard Minimum Rules for…

Luntha Chimbwete13 May 2022

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Free Press: Cornerstone of Democracy

The Nation 13 April 2022 By Chikondi Chijozi and Ruth Kaima The role of the media in any society is to investigate and share information and ideas, in particular on issues of public interest so that the public is informed and able to play its part in political, economic, and…

Luntha Chimbwete13 Apr 2022

Criminal Justice Health Rights Malawi News Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights

MALAWI NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TO SUPPORT THE DECRIMINALISATION OF CONSENSUAL SEXUAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ADOLESCENTs

1 April 2022, Malawi We applaud the parliament for considering the plight of the Malawian boy child. CHREAA has seen a lot of young boys being incarcerated for indulging in consensual and non-exploitative sexual relations with their female peers. CHREAA will always be against any kind of sexual exploitation of…

Thabo Buthelezi1 Apr 2022

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News Release: Court sentences rapist cop to 30 years imprisonment

Blantyre, 18 January 2022 – Today, the High Court of Malawi sentenced former Police Officer, Andrew Chagaga, to 30 years’ imprisonment for rape of a minor in police custody. Background On 12 December 2020, the complainant, a 17-year-old girl, and her friends who were on their way to church were…

Staff Writer18 Jan 2022

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Ending impunity for police officers who commit sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Malawi

Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), inflicts harm on women and girls and is a severe violation of bodily integrity and autonomy, especially when perpetrated by persons in positions of authority, such as Police officers. As we commemorate the Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women and embark on 16 days…

Staff Writer30 Nov 2021