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Bringing accountability for sexual violence by the police

Background Petty offences are minor offences for which the punishment is prescribed by law to carry a warning, community service, a low-value fine or short term of imprisonment, often for failure to pay the fine. Examples include, but are not limited to, offences such as being a rogue and vagabond,…

Staff WriterJul 15, 2021

Criminal Justice Malawi News

Media Advisory: Malawi High Court to Determine Constitutionality of Sweeping Exercises

Blantyre, Malawi – On Monday, the Malawi High Court, Judge Zione Ntaba, will hear a case in which the Applicants are challenging the police practice of conducting arbitrary mass arrests under the guise of crime prevention. The case is supported by the Centre for Human Rights Education, Advice and Assistance…

Staff WriterFeb 22, 2019

Criminal Justice Judgments Malawi Sex Worker Rights

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 being a rogue and vagabond. Section 184(1)(c) of the Penal Code provides that “every person in or upon or near…

Staff WriterJan 28, 2017

Bringing accountability for sexual violence by the police

Media Advisory: Malawi High Court to Determine Constitutionality of Sweeping Exercises

Malawi: Challenging constitutionality of rogue and vagabond offence

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