Tag: HRDC

Mtambo vows to continue fighting for Malawians

Published on March 12, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Human Right Defenders Coalition (HRDC) leaders Timothy Mtambo,Gift Trapence and Reverend MacDonald Sembereka have vowed to continue fighting for the […]

Human Rights Watch Asks Govt to Stop Harassing Right Activists; Demands Immediate Release of HRDC Leaders

Published on March 12, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Human Rights Watch, an international human rights organisation, has joined calls for the immediate release of three Malawian activists saying […]

Mutharika’s Tone of Speech During Rallies’ Worries Political Commentator ‘The country is reverting to autocratic rule’

Published on March 12, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

A political commentator Vincent Gondwe has expressed concern over President Peter Mutharika’s tone of speech during rallies. According to Gondwe, […]

Chakwera visits HRDC leaders at Maula prison (see photos)

Published on March 12, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has this morning visited Human Right Defenders Coalition leaders at Maula Prison […]

Mtambo accuses police of poisoning him

Published on March 12, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Information reaching Faceofmalawi indicates that the Malawi Police Service (MPS) attempted to poison Human Right Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Chairperson Timothy […]

DPP Promises to Deal with Opponents; ‘We will not fold our hands and watch’

Published on March 12, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Secretary General, Grezeldar Jeffrey has said the party will take action against planned vigils by Human […]

HRDC To Conduct Demonstrations Today In Mzuzu Streets

Published on March 12, 2020 by Face of Malawi

MZUZU – Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has announced that people in Mzuzu will March to day to demand the […]

Mtambo, Sembereka, Trapence appearing in court

Published on March 11, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Three leaders of the Human Right Defenders Coalition (HRDC) are appearing before Lilongwe Magistrate Court for formal charges. The leaders […]

Sembereka, Trapence denied food by police officers

Published on March 11, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Information reaching Faceofmalawi indicates that Human Right Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Vice Chairperson Gift Trapence and Reverend Macdonald Sembereka have spent […]

Mtambo, Sembereka, Trapence to appear in court at 2pm

Published on March 11, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Human Right Defenders Coalition (HRDC) leaders will appear in court this afternoon for formal charges, Faceofmalawi can reveal. On Sunday, […]

Mangochi Citizens On The Streets Supporting Detention of HRDC Leaders

Published on March 11, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

People in Mangochi have taken to the streets demonstrating in support of government on the arrest of Human Rights Defenders […]

No Demos Today’ – HRDC Says To Pave Way for Court Proceedings

Published on March 11, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has reversed its earlier decision to hold demonstrations today in Lilongwe in solidarity with its […]

Malawi Law Society Makes A U-Turn; Condemns Violation of Human Rights

Published on March 10, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

The controversial Malawi Law Society (MLS) has made a U-turn on its earlier remarks regarding the arrest of three Human […]

Mtambo Locked Up at Area 3 Police in Lilongwe

Published on March 10, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Chairperson for Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Timothy Mtambo has finally being locked up at area 3 police station in […]

Mtambo Says Demos On; Tells Police to Stop Intimidating People

Published on March 10, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Chairperson for Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Timothy Mtambo has warned the Malawi Police of intimidating people who try to […]

Court stops police from transferring Mtambo to Blantyre

Published on March 10, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

The High Court in Lilongwe has ordered that Human Right Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Chairperson Timothy Mtambo should not be transferred […]

Sembereka, Trapence Transferred Back to Lilongwe

Published on March 10, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Two Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) leaders Gift Trapence and Mac Donald Sembereka are on their way back to Lilongwe. […]

Malawi Law Society Backs Police Over HRDC Leaders Arrests

Published on March 10, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

As other stakeholders are condemning the police for arresting members of Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC), Malawi Law Society has […]