Malawi has dropped its humans rights abuse of
persecuting homosexuals "for the time being". Apparently Malawi
police have been ordered to stop arresting people in same sex
relationships. Authorities say the suspension has been made to allow
lawmakers time to hold further debates on the issue.
A recent report sent to the President Joyce Banda suggested that
decriminalizing homosexuality could help the country's fight against HIV/AIDS.
And that makes sense because men who have sex with men (not necessarily gay)
are the ones at risk of contracting HIV. They eventually die of Aids because
they pushed into wilderness by the persecution and the stigma around being and
HIV positive.
Like many African states, homosexuality is illegal in Malawi and
is punishable with 14 years in prison if convicted. You will
remember Malawi came under the world spotlight in 2009, when a gay
couple was arrested after staging a public traditional engagement. The
first of its kind.
However they were released after western donors threatened to
withdraw aid to the country.
Aluta Continua!!
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