Malawi gay couple sentenced to 14 years in jail

jannyk

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Thu May-20-10 03:11 AM
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Malawi gay couple sentenced to 14 years in jail

Source: BBC - Breaking News

A judge in Malawi has sentenced a gay couple to 14 years in prison after they were convicted of gross indecency and unnatural acts.

Steven Monjeza, 26, and Tiwonge Chimbalanga, 20, were arrested in December 2009 after holding an engagement ceremony.

They have been in jail ever since.

Their arrest sparked international condemnation and a debate about homosexuality in the country.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/10130240.stm

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tomm2thumbs

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Thu May-20-10 04:15 AM
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1. I hope this marks a turning point for these issues - stupidity can't reign forever one hopes

and it reminds me of Dr. Kevorkian, who served eight years of a 10-to-25-year prison sentence.

Their country doesn't have a corner on the market for ignorance.

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