Tag: Amnesty International

Mutharika lambasts Amnesty International for condemning arrest of HRDC leaders

Published on March 11, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has lambasted the Amnesty International for condemning the arrest of the three leaders of the […]

Amnesty International Accuses EU of Having a Secret Deal with Libya Over Ongoing Slave Trade

Published on December 12, 2017 by FACE OF MALAWI

Amnesty International has accused the European Union (EU) of having a secret deal with Libya, who have been in the spotlight lately over slave […]

Amnesty International accuses police of failing to protect albinos

Published on June 8, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Amnesty International has accused the police for failing to protect people with albinism who are targeted for their body parts […]

Malawi Activists Say Scrapping Sodomy Laws an ‘Uphill Battle’

Published on December 11, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Despite the Malawi government’s move to suspend a law banning same-sex relationships, activists say winning a total repeal will be […]

Malawi backtracks on suspended criminalization of homosexuality

Published on November 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Last Wednesday, Malawian Justice Minister Ralph Kasambara backtracked on his announcement that Malawi intends to suspend criminalization of homosexuality. His […]

Gay rights worsen in Africa: Amnesty

Published on May 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Discrimination against gay and gender-diverse people has “worsened” in Africa due to homophobic laws and escalating persecution, Amnesty International has […]