Malawi: Decision to uphold ban on consensual same-sex conduct is a bitter setback for human rights

By Amnesty International

Responding to the Malawi Constitutional Court’s decision to uphold the country’s ban on same-sex sexual conduct between consenting adults, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Khanyo Farise, said: “The court’s decision to keep these discriminatory laws on the books is a bitter setback for human rights in Malawi. “The ruling manifestly […] The post Malawi: Decision to uphold ban on consensual same-sex conduct is a bitter setback for human rights  appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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