Month: October 2019 Posts

Police should not investigate Msundwe rapes – HRDC

Oct 22, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says the Malawi police should not investigate the alleged rape of women and girls at Msundwe because police officers are key suspects. The grouping said this at a press… ...

Govt cannot plot evil against citizens – Botomani

Oct 13, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Government has rejected claims that it is behind the attack on rights activist Timothy Mtambo’s life saying it cannot plot evil against its citizens. Minister of Information Mark Botomani said this following claims… ...

Court bars airport demos

Aug 23, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 3 &

The High Court in Blantyre has today granted Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) an injunction restraining the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) from conducting protests in the country’s airports and borders. The revenue collector applied for… ...

Activists report HRDC, opposition leaders to ICC over post-election violence

Aug 01, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

… Say protests could culminate in civil war A group of Malawi rights activists has asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate opposition leaders and the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) over possible crimes… ...

Jose won’t intimidate us, demos will continue – HRDC

Jul 29, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has said the post-election demonstrations will continue next week. According to HRDC Chairperson Timothy Mtambo, the activists are not intimidated by Malawi Police Service (MPS) Inspector General Rodney Jose… ...

It’s illegal to conduct protests at Kamuzu Palace, HRDC told

Jul 23, 2019 Richard Jimu 2 &

The Lilongwe City Council (LCC) has told the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) that it is against the law to conduct vigils at Kamuzu Palace. The council’s chief executive officer John Chome said this in… ...