Malawi enacts moratorium on anti-gay laws

[JURIST] A moratorium [Malawi Today report] has been enacted on Malawi's laws barring same-sex marriage and homosexuality, Malawi Minister of Justice Ralph Kasambara announced on Monday. According to him, the laws were suspended [Reuters report] to enable to the country consider permanently nullifying them. Section 153 and 156 [ILGA backgrounder, PDF] of Malawi's Penal Code stipulate 14 years or 5 years imprisonment, respectively, for anyone engaging in male homosexual activity or relationships. This year the law prompted the international community...

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