Month: January 2020 Posts

Protesters march in Lilongwe

Jan 09, 2020 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Demonstrations are underway in Lilongwe where Malawians are protesting against the rape of women in Msundwe. People have turned out in large numbers to join the protests organized by the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC).… ...

HRDC to hold demos tomorrow

Jan 08, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has said it will hold demonstrations on Thursday to demand the arrest of police officers suspected of raping women and girls at Msundwe. It is alleged that police officers… ...

Msundwe rapes report for Police eyes only

Jan 07, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Police Service says the inquiry report on the Msundwe rapes has been submitted to the Acting Inspector General Duncan Mwapasa but the findings will not be shared with the general public. Deputy Inspector General… ...

Msundwe rape victims accuse police officers of harassment

Jan 06, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Police officers conducting criminal investigations into the rape of Msundwe women have been accused of harassing the women. Malawi Human Rights Commissioner Martha Chizuma whose organisation conducted an inquiry into the rapes has confirmed receiving… ...

Police open criminal investigation into rape of Msundwe women

Jan 06, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Malawi Police Service has said that full criminal investigations into alleged cases of sexual abuse by police officers at Msundwe, M'bwatalika and Mpingu are underway. In a statement, the national public relations officer for… ...

Govt angry with MHRC for releasing Msundwe report

Dec 27, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 3 &

The Government has condemned the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) for releasing the Msundwe report before presenting it to the Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare. In a statement today, Minister of Gender… ...

HRDC demands arrest of police officers who raped women at Msundwe

Dec 21, 2019 Martha Chikoti 4 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has given the Malawi Police Service five days to arrest police officers suspected of raping women and girls at Msundwe  and Mpingu Trading Centres. Speaking on Saturday during a… ...