Monday, November 5, 2012

Malawi suspends laws criminalizing same-sex relationships

Malawi has suspended laws against same-sex relationships on Monday and ordered police not to arrest gays and same-sex couples pending a decision on whether to repeal the legislation.

Same-sex relationships are banned in Malawi - as in 36 other African states - and carries a maximum sentence of 14 years, but Justice Minister Ralph Kasambara said he wanted debate on the issue before parliament decided whether to keep the laws or not.

"If we continue arresting and prosecuting people

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