Malawi
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Judge asks Madonna about ‘robbing Malawi’ of children in adoption bid
Thursday, February 9, 2017A judge in Malawi ultimately allowed Madonna to adopt the twin 4-year-old girls. -
Catholic bishops call on Malawi’s government to imprison gays
Thursday, March 24, 2016The Vatican has so far refused to denounce the bishops' statement and won't rebuke a Cardinal in the Dominican Republic who continues to call the American ambassador a "faggot." -
Malawi will not arrest, prosecute gays despite anti-gay laws
Tuesday, December 22, 2015The Malawian government will not arrest or prosecute gay citizens while lawmakers review existing anti-gay laws, the country's justice minister said. -
Malawi’s leading Christian group wants referendum affirming anti-gay laws
Sunday, February 2, 2014LILONGWE, Malawi -- The Malawi Council of Churches (MCC), the country's leading Christian organization, is demanding that the government hold a referendum on Malawi’s harsh anti-gay laws, confident that Malawians will send a message reaffirming their… -
Malawi court hears appeal on three men convicted of homosexuality
Monday, January 20, 2014BLANTYRE, Malawi — Malawi's top court is considering an appeal of the conviction of three men who are serving long jail terms for homosexual acts. -
Malawi official backtracks on possible suspension of anti-gay laws
Thursday, November 8, 2012LILILONGWE, Malawi -- Malawian Justice Minister Ralph Kasambara on Thursday backtracked on statements regarding possible suspension of arrests of LGBT persons in this small landlocked country in southeastern Africa. -
Malawi government says it’s reviewing ‘bad’ laws, including sodomy law
Friday, December 9, 2011Malawi's government announced Thursday that it was reviewing a number of laws, including its anti-gay and anti-lesbian laws. The announcement led to the headline 'Malawi makes U-turn on disputed laws on media, gays' in local newspaper. -
Malawi president pardons gay couple
Saturday, May 29, 2010A gay couple in Malawi sentenced to 14 years hard labor for holding the country’s first same-sex engagement were pardoned Saturday after a meeting between the president and the UN Secretary General. President Bingu wa Mutharika… -
Malawi gay couple gets 14 years hard labor for violating ‘order of nature’
Friday, May 21, 2010A Malawi gay couple was sentenced Thursday to the maximum 14 years in prison with hard labour, after being convicted of sodomy for holding the country’s first same-sex wedding. Tiwonge Chimbalanga and Steven Monjeza were arrested… -
Malawi couple may be subjected to medical exam to prove sexual relations
Friday, January 1, 2010The first gay couple to marry in Malawi face a humiliating medical examination aimed at proving they have had sexual relations, reports the Guardian. Tiwonge Chimbalanga and Steven Monjeza could be sentenced to 14 years in…
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