Malawi Constitutional Court Refuses To Block Trial

Jim Burroway

February 23rd, 2010

Malawi’s Constitutional court refused to refused to hear the case of Tiwonge Chimbalanga (who identifies as a woman) and Steven Monjeza, who were arrested and charged with “gross indecency” in December following a traditional engagement ceremony. Their lawyer, Mauya Msuku, appealed to the high court in January, arguing that Malawi’s anti-homosexuality laws violated their constitutional rights to privacy, belief and self-expression. Chief Justice Lovemore Munlo disagreed, saying that the case was a simple criminal proceeding.

The couple have pleaded no guilty. The verdict is expected to be handed down March 22. Homosexuality is illegal in Malawi, where it carries a sentence of up to 14 years with hard labor.

Larry

March 23rd, 2010

this is the only way to maintain both morality and morale. Homosexuality is by its very nature demoralizing and it leads to immorality. Alternatively, it can be a symptom of large scale societal immorality. Either way, civilizations who promote it are doomed to extinction the way Greece and Rome became extinct.

Timothy Kincaid

March 23rd, 2010

Larry,

You are mistaken. There is absolutely no evidence whatsoever that homosexuality is by its nature demoralizing or that it will either lead to or is a symptom of immorality.

And, incidentally, neither Greece nor Rome became extinct (Surely you have access to an atlas).

Both lost prominence and world domination, but neither are traced to a “promotion” of homosexuality. Greece ceded its leadership to Rome, and Rome eventually fell primarily due to economic difficulties.

Incidentally, by the time Rome fell, it was a Christian empire. With increasing Christian influence came increasing sexual rigidity and increasing intolerance for homosexuality. While it would be as ridiculous of a statement, there is actually more historical support for the notion that the rejection of homosexuality caused the fall of Rome.

Priya Lynn

March 23rd, 2010

In fact the Roman empire didn’t decline until it converted to Christianity and started persecuting gays.

Burr

March 23rd, 2010

It’s not like Malawi has any glorious heights to plummet from.. Gay bashing has gotten most of Africa absolutely nowhere. Perhaps it’s time to try a different strategy.

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