Human Rights Defenders Coalition Archives

Malawian activist Mtambo joins politics

Apr 01, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Activist Timothy Mtambo has left the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) and has formed a political movement called the Citizen’s for Transformation (CFT). During a press briefing in Lilongwe on Wednesday, Mtambo announced his resignation… ...

Respect basic rights – EU ambassador Paesen

Mar 18, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Malawi Sandra Paesen says basic rights for all Malawians have to be guaranteed and respected. Paesen made remarks when asked to comment on the arrest of Human Rights Defenders… ...

Mutharika defends arrest of Malawi activists

Mar 12, 2020 Russell Kondowe 2 &

President Peter Mutharika has defended the arrest of Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) leaders saying their activities are “criminal”. Mutharika made the remarks in Chikwawa where he launched the Shire Valley Transformation Programme Phase One… ...

Malawi activists still in custody

Mar 11, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) leaders will spend another night in prison as a court in Lilongwe has said it will deliver its ruling on the activists’ bail application tomorrow. The activists, HRDC chairperson Timothy… ...

HRDC endorses MCP demos

Mar 11, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders (HRDC) has said its members will join the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) demonstrations on Thursday. The HRDC planned to hold protests to demand the immediate release of arrested activists but has… ...

March to State House still on, says Mtambo before being arrested

Mar 10, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

Rights activist Timothy Mtambo has handed himself to Police in Lilongwe but has insisted that the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) will still lead protesters to State House later this month. Mtambo who was being… ...

Mtambo to surrender himself to police

Mar 10, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) chairperson Timothy Mtambo will surrender himself to police this morning as his fellow activists have now spent two nights in police cell. According to the Center for Human Rights and… ...

Amnesty tells Mutharika to stop threatening activists

Mar 10, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Rights group, Amnesty International, has demanded the release of Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) leaders and has asked President Peter Mutharika to stop threatening activists. Deprose Muchena, Amnesty International’s Director for East and Southern Africa,… ...

Chakwera to march to State House over activists’ arrest

Mar 09, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) President Lazarus Chakwera has threatened to mobilise Malawians to march to State House if the Malawi Police do not release arrested activists. In a statement released today, Chakwera said President Peter… ...

Release HRDC leaders now! – UTM

Mar 09, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 1 &

The United Transformation Movement (UTM) has demanded the release of Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) members who were arrested last night. Police nabbed the organisation's vice chairperson Gift Trapence and member Reverend McDonald Sembereka, in… ...