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| Region | Malawi |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Homosexuality is illegal there. Some discrimination protections under the criminal code. As well under Human rights institute mandate for protection for sexual orientation. |
| Sources | http://www.loc.gov/law/help/criminal-laws-on-homosexuality/african-nations-laws.php#_edn23 http://ilga.org/downloads/2017/ILGA_WorldMap_ENGLISH_Protection_2017.pdf |
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| Description | Homosexuality is illegal there. Some discrimination protections under the criminal code. | Homosexuality is illegal there. Some discrimination protections under the criminal code. As well under Human rights institute mandate for protection for sexual orientation. |
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| Sources | http://www.loc.gov/law/help/criminal-laws-on-homosexuality/african-nations-laws.php#_edn23 | http://www.loc.gov/law/help/criminal-laws-on-homosexuality/african-nations-laws.php#_edn23 http://ilga.org/downloads/2017/ILGA_WorldMap_ENGLISH_Protection_2017.pdf |
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| Value | No protections | Illegal in some contexts |
| Description | Homosexuality is illegal there. | Homosexuality is illegal there. Some discrimination protections under the criminal code. |
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| Sources | No | http://www.loc.gov/law/help/criminal-laws-on-homosexuality/african-nations-laws.php#_edn23 |
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