Police in Lilongwe this morning arrested a woman who was a part of the protests against gender based violence.
Reports indicate that the woman, Beatrice Mateyo, was arrested for carrying a placard which read ‘Kubadwa ndi nyini sitchimo. My pussy my pride’.
Reports say that the police arrested her for carrying a placard that carried obscene words.
At the time of printing, her placard had caused a storm on social media with some coming to her defence while others have accused her of violating Malawi norms.
Malawians today took to the streets to protest against the spate of gender based violence.
Meanwhile, reports indicate that the woman has been released.
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Sometimes I feel ashamed when I pass by market places and minbus stages some guys amatukwana kuti “Nyini ya Mako!” umenewo ndiulemu? ndeno azimayiwa they are trying to send a strong message to men that it’s their PRIDE thus they are asking us respect them. Tisiye kuwanyoza. Why is it that men are trying to ridicule chithu chomwe mazulo ake amachichitira kuchigwadira pasi kuchipempha. Ena osagona usiku kuyendayenda kuchifunafuna kupereka ngakhale makobi ambirimbiri. Stop insulting our women. Why insulting them because of their sex.
Stop raping our women because if you rape them you are putting them to shame and you throwing out their PRIDE. They want keep it for a man who will marry or is married to them. Stop GBV
Kusiya zomwe mumayendera panseu mkuyamba kulimbana ndi mzimai tsopano…foolish
Woz the concept diffirent frm Wat thy wer protesting for? You my Malawi.. Chilichonse Chimakhala cholakwika akhala Kuti wachitayo ndi Mmalawi..
Kkkkkkkk Malawi wa moto kkkk
Koma ngati ena akulonjezani Ndalama ndiye mwafikanazo penatu mukuswela ufulu makutu komaso maso atnu potionetsa tupt things l k that ngakhale mukt umeneoso ndi ufulu dont no sscc
Needs a prison sentence to deter others carrying the same.Violence Against Women is defined as violent acts that are primarily or exclusively committed against women. Women are targeted expressly because they’re women (not because they possess a different sex organ).
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I was surprised to see this placard happily carried and unashamedly displayed in this so-unpopular protest against Gender-based Violence. It beats me where it falls in the violence category because the distinction is very clear: #consented sex between #consenting adults (for whatever reason or purpose) is NOT an act of violence in any definition.
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For my next point [to women], let me lay out the basic fact first: men (human beings with penises) are opportunistic by nature. Given the chance and guaranteed perpetual secrecy, most will bed your entire feminine circle (maybe excluding your senile grandmum).
It should, therefore, not be surprising if they demand a carnal deed. They are simply taking the opportunity (your joblessness or lack of promotion) to satisfy their instincts. And they will use ANY means available (in this case power) to get into your pants.
If they succeed,
It means YOU are sooo weak to take a solid stand for what is honourable.
It means YOU failed to maintain your dignity.
It means YOU succumbed to YOUR desperation.
It DOESN’T mean they hate you.
It DOESN’T mean they are discriminating against you.
It DOESN’T mean violence in any dictionary!
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Therefore, if you have sex with your employers to get the job or a promotion (when you have 100% freedom, it means you are foolish. And it’ll be stupid to call it violence.
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I do not imply that Violence Against Women is nonexistent. I simply don’t believe the above demonstrating placard reflected the real violence we (both men and women) should be protesting against.