ICJ and other human rights groups call on the President of Malawi to immediately launch an independent, impartial and thorough investigation into the use of firearms against protestors. (more…)
Malawi, 13 January 2010 Concerning Mr. T. C. and Mr. S. M.Mr. T. C. and Mr. S. M. were arrested on 29 December 2009 by the Blantyre Police, following a public traditional engagement ceremony in Chirimba Township. They are currently in detention at Chichiri Prison, pending their trial for gross public indecency and unnatural offences. […]
Malawi Urgent appeal 1489. On 13 January 2010, the Special Rapporteur sent an urgent appeal to the Government concerning the situation of Mr. Dunker Kamba and the Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP). Mr. Kamba is an HIV/AIDS activist working for CEDEP, a non-governmental organization that advocates for sexual minorities and people with HIV/AIDS. […]
The ICJ deplores Malawi’s enactment of a law that criminalizes private consensual sexual activity between women. (more…)
The ICJ expresses its serious concern at the unlawful detention, prosecution and conviction of Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga, a Malawian gay couple. (more…)
This letter is alerting the Special Rapporteur on threats to Malawian human rights defenders. (more…)
