Malawian President, Peter Mutharika has entered into the delicate issue of gray rights in Africa after his recent announcement that he ...
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Malawian President, Peter Mutharika has entered into the delicate issue of gray rights in Africa after his recent announcement that he 'wants gay rights protected,' according to his press secretary, Gerald Viola.
Viola made the statement in response to MP, Ken Msonda, who wrote on social media, urging citizens to kill gay people.
In a rare public announcement supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights, the President of Malawi, Peter Mutharika 'wants gay rights protected,' according to the his press secretary, Gerald Viola.
The announcement is likely to ignite public debate around homosexuality, which is a controversial issue in Malawi and indeed across the continent. Human rights campaigners will surely embrace the statement defending LGBT rights.
Last year, the government of Malawi announced it had imposed a ban on anti-homosexual laws pending a decision on whether to repeal the legislation. Msonda reportedly wrote:
Recently, Mozambique decriminalised homosexuality in its new penal code, joining a select few African countries, including South Africa where homosexuality is not outlawed or criminalised. - tinzwei.com/Online Sources
In a rare public announcement supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights, the President of Malawi, Peter Mutharika 'wants gay rights protected,' according to the his press secretary, Gerald Viola.
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| Malawi President Says He 'Wants Gay Rights Protected' |
The announcement is likely to ignite public debate around homosexuality, which is a controversial issue in Malawi and indeed across the continent. Human rights campaigners will surely embrace the statement defending LGBT rights.
Last year, the government of Malawi announced it had imposed a ban on anti-homosexual laws pending a decision on whether to repeal the legislation. Msonda reportedly wrote:
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“My personal opinion is that sin shouldn’t be legalised. Gays do not deserve human rights, they deserve to be killed,” Msonda added.
Media reports that President Mutharika will let Malawian decide on whether homosexuality should be legalised.
Media reports that President Mutharika will let Malawian decide on whether homosexuality should be legalised.
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Recently, Mozambique decriminalised homosexuality in its new penal code, joining a select few African countries, including South Africa where homosexuality is not outlawed or criminalised. - tinzwei.com/Online Sources
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