Malawi: Gay Couple Denied Bail

Two gay Malawian men charged with gross public indecency after getting engaged have been remanded in custody until their trial starts next week. Tiwonge Chimbalanga and Steven Monjeza were arrested last month at the home they share in the city of Blantyre. The pair, believed to be the first gay couple in Malawi to start the process of getting married, pleaded not guilty to the charges last week. Homosexual acts carry a maximum prison sentence of 14 years in Malawi. Prosecutors have said they would send the pair to hospital to prove they have had sex together but their lawyers say he will resist this. Full Story from BBC News: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8439918.stm

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