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Malawi changes position on suspension of anti-gay laws
November 8, 2012 by Brandon Gatto
Malawi's government on Thursday changed its position on a decision to suspend it laws barring same-sex marriage and homosexuality after being pressured by a number of churches within the strongly Christian country. Despite announcing a moratorium that would suspend the laws to allow the country to.... [more]
Malawi enacts moratorium on anti-gay laws
November 5, 2012 by Sarah Paulsworth
A moratorium has been enacted on Malawi's laws barring same-sex marriage and homosexuality, Malawi Minister of Justice Ralph Kasambara announced on Monday. According to him, the laws were suspended to enable to the country consider permanently nullifying them. Section 153 and 156 of Malawi's.... [more]
Invisible Prisoners: The Fight for Human Rights [comment]
September 4, 2012 by Clay Flaherty
JURIST Guest Columnist Katherine Todrys of the Health and Human Rights Division of Human Rights Watch recounts her experiences researching disease transmission and living standards in African prisons. She calls for sweeping criminal justice reforms to address the systemic problems of overcrowding,.... [more]
UN rights official urges Malawi to improve human rights conditions, accountability
June 22, 2012 by Rebecca DiLeonardo
UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Kyung-wha Kang on Thursday urged the government of Malawi to improve its human rights conditions and promote accountability in the country. In particular, Kang expressed concern about the overcrowding of prisons and slow process of justice in the.... [more]
Malawi declines to host African Union summit over al-Bashir invitation
June 8, 2012 by Max Slater
The government of Malawi announced on Friday that it will not host the African Union (AU) summit in July after the AU invited Sudanese president and war crimes suspect Omar al-Bashir to the summit. Bashir is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on genocide and international war crimes.... [more]
Malawi president vows to decriminalize homosexuality
May 19, 2012 by Matthew Pomy
Malawi President Joyce Banda announced in her first national address on Friday that she will decriminalize homosexual acts. The provisions she intends to repeal are Section 153 and 156 of the Penal Code, which provide 14 years or 5 years imprisonment, respectively, for anyone engaging in male.... [more]
ICC refers Malawi to UN Security Council for failure to arrest Sudan president
December 13, 2011 by Jaclyn Belczyk
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday referred the Republic of Malawi to the UN Security Council and the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute for failing to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir when he visited the country for a trade summit in October. The court had.... [more]
Malawi to review controversial anti-homosexuality law
December 8, 2011 by Michael Haggerson
Malawian Justice Minister Ephraim Chiume said Thursday that President Bingu wa Mutharika has ordered the Malawi Law Commission to review several controversial laws, including a law banning homosexual acts. Chiume stated that the review was in response to public criticism. Commentators suggest.... [more]
ICC requests explanation from Malawi for failure to arrest Sudan president
October 20, 2011 by Dan Taglioli
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday requested that the Republic of Malawi explain why that country's authorities failed to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir during his widely reported visit there for a trade summit last weekend. Pre-Trial Chamber I of the ICC issued a.... [more]
Rights group urges Malawi to arrest Sudan president
October 14, 2011 by Sarah Posner
Amnesty International (AI) urged Malawi on Friday to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir during his visit to the country on Saturday and surrender him to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for prosecution. Al-Bashir is expected to attend a trade summit in Malawi this weekend, despite two.... [more]
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