THE TELEGRAPH: A gay couple from Malawi have kept out of the public eye after being pardoned and freed from prison, in what a relative said was a deliberate decision prompted by the conservative view of homo-sexuality in the southern African country.
Tiwonge Chimbalanga and Steven Monjeza were released on Saturday, hours after President Bingu wa Mutharika pardoned them without condition. But in giving his pardon, which he said was on "humanitarian grounds only," Mr Mutharika warned that homosexuality remained illegal in the country.
Activists said that they were searching for a safe house for the couple, fearing they could be attacked upon release.
The couple's lawyer, Mauya Msuku, said he had not seen either of the men since their release.
Maxwell Manda also said he had not seen Mr Chimbalanga, his brother-in-law. He said days earlier that Mr Chimbalanga wanted to leave Malawi upon his release. >>> | Monday, May 31, 2010
