Entry #10321: Censorship of LGBT issues in Malawi

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RegionMalawi
IssueCensorship of LGBT issues
StatusNo censorship
Start DateFeb 8, 2011
End Date(none)
DescriptionIn Malawi, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics since the 2011 repeal of a law prohibiting "men from having long hair."
Sourceshttps://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/malawi/
https://web.archive.org/web/20120303065942/http://www.iglhrc.org/binary-data/ATTACHMENT/file/000/000/488-1.pdf
https://media.malawilii.org/files/legislation/akn-mw-act-1929-22-eng-2014-12-31.pdf
https://www.southernafricalitigationcentre.org/malawi-challenging-refusal-of-admission-to-school/
https://www.businessmalawi.com/files/ACB/Malawi-Penal-Code-Criminal-Law.pdf


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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding info on previous censorship law.

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Start Date(unknown)Feb 8, 2011
DescriptionIn Malawi, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.In Malawi, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics since the 2011 repeal of a law prohibiting "men from having long hair."
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In Malawi, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. topics since the 2011 repeal of a law prohibiting "men from having long hair."
Sourceshttps://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/malawi/https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/malawi/
https://web.archive.org/web/20120303065942/http://www.iglhrc.org/binary-data/ATTACHMENT/file/000/000/488-1.pdf
https://media.malawilii.org/files/legislation/akn-mw-act-1929-22-eng-2014-12-31.pdf
https://www.southernafricalitigationcentre.org/malawi-challenging-refusal-of-admission-to-school/
https://www.businessmalawi.com/files/ACB/Malawi-Penal-Code-Criminal-Law.pdf
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https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/malawi/ https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/malawi/ https://web.archive.org/web/20120303065942/http://www.iglhrc.org/binary-data/ATTACHMENT/file/000/000/488-1.pdf https://media.malawilii.org/files/legislation/akn-mw-act-1929-22-eng-2014-12-31.pdf https://www.southernafricalitigationcentre.org/malawi-challenging-refusal-of-admission-to-school/ https://www.businessmalawi.com/files/ACB/Malawi-Penal-Code-Criminal-Law.pdf

edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding a source.

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Sourceshttps://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/malawi/

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Original entry
StatusNo censorship
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionIn Malawi, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Sources(empty)