Gay Couple Convicted in Malawi (unnatural acts and gross indecency - face 14 years behind bars)

NY Times ^ | 5/18/10 | BARRY BEARAK

[Libloather]

Gay Couple Convicted in Malawi
By BARRY BEARAK
Published: May 18, 2010

JOHANNESBURG — A gay couple in Malawi were found guilty on Tuesday of unnatural acts and gross indecency, the consequence of their holding an engagement ceremony in an insular nation where homosexuality is largely seen as nonexistent or something that must be suppressed.

Tiwonge Chimbalanga, 33, and Steven Monjeza, 26, face up to 14 years in prison. A magistrate said he would sentence the men on Thursday.

The case has drawn worldwide attention as another example of the broad anti-gay sentiment in Africa. A law recently proposed in Uganda calling for homosexuals to be executed in some cases stirred so much ire in the West that a presidential committee recommended withdrawing it from Parliament.

Malawi, a deeply impoverished, landlocked nation of 14 million, has also received international condemnation for prosecuting the two gay men. But most of its leaders — political and religious — have reacted with defiance. Last month, President Bingu wa Mutharika was quoted as calling homosexuality “evil and bad before the eyes of God” and an act “we Malawians just do not do.”

[Libloather]

...face up to 14 years in prison.

TOGETHER?

[doc1019]

Some have the right idea.

[Tennessee Nana]

unnatural acts and gross indecency
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Sounds like the Obama presidency...

[DemonDeac]

“Some have the right idea.”

That is not the right idea. Gays should not get special rights and schools shouldn’t push the gay agenda but gays should not be thrown in jail.

[Kleon]

Last month, President Bingu wa Mutharika was quoted as calling homosexuality “evil and bad before the eyes of God” and an act “we Malawians just do not do.”

Why can't our black President be so wise?

[Screaming_Gerbil]

...face up to 14 years in prison.

TOGETHER?

I think I can tell which one is the "girl"...

[TigersEye]

Meanwhile ... the UN is harshly criticizing the U.S. for its human rights violations in Arizona.

[Wiggins]

Wow.I have a 150 gallon Malawi Cichlid fish tank.

[Libloather]

...gays should not be thrown in jail.

Even after 'unnatural acts and gross indecency'?

[TigersEye]

That would hold a lot of gay fish.

[SeaHawkFan]

Malawi, a deeply impoverished, landlocked nation of 14 million, has also received international condemnation for prosecuting the two gay men. But most of its leaders — political and religious — have reacted with defiance. Last month, President Bingu wa Mutharika was quoted as calling homosexuality “evil and bad before the eyes of God” and an act “we Malawians just do not do.”

Looks like they have Bibles in Malawi.

Why are others trying to impose their morality on Malawi. While these liberals may personally disagree, they shouldn't want to impose their sense of morality on others.

[doc1019]

If they receive the max. I doubt either ether will suffer from sexual frustration while in prison.

[Libloather]

Wow.I have a 150 gallon Malawi Cichlid fish tank.

Is it gay?

[Secret Agent Man]

In this part of the world they are lucky they are not going to be executed.

[Proud_USA_Republican]

I’m sure Obama is rushing to the country to apologize and compare their treatment to the Arizona law.

[TigersEye]

While these liberals may personally disagree, they shouldn't want to impose their sense of morality on others.

Good point and I would also like to say; all cultures are equal and the Supreme Court should look to other nations for our laws.

[Loud Mime]

Hi Joel, I'm Jackie....

[SoConPubbie]

These are the kind of laws we need here to deal with the deviants.

[Wiggins]

One of them looks like Gavin newsom and another one looks like Elton John. I'm not doing any water changes on this tank any more,lol.

[Hildy]

Isn’t this the place where Madonna adopted her son and gave millions of dollars to? Ironic, huh?