A gay couple in Malawi was sentenced to 14 years in prison (maximum penalty allowed by law) for "unnatural acts and gross indecency" after celebrating their relationship with an engagement party and a newspaper reported the event on its front page. Although contrary to what the magistrate said, their actions were not intended as any assertion of gay rights. Human rights groups are jumping on this conviction and are calling for global protest and the secntence is likely to be appealed. However, same sex relationships are frowned upon in Malawi and one man said "I think 90% of the crowed here agree with the ruling." In fact, people gathered outside the courtroom to shout that they got what they deserved or their sentence should have been longer.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/21/world/africa/21malawi.html?ref=africa
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/africa/10121618.stm
Subbmitted By: Erin Burneson
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