Malawi's 'anti-homosexual law moratorium' worsened gay men violence; Justice Minister says law could possibly be abrogated

Since Nigeria implemented the anti-homosexual law last year, the LGBT group has been deprived of their freedom. However, the halt of the anti-gay law increased violence in the city leading to more trouble and chaos. With the controversial suspension of the constitutional law, the people of Africa blame the authority on the result of the action.

In the administration of the current US President Barack Obama, America has legalized and acknowledged the growing community of the LGBT. In support to the group, the country has even allotted $700 million for the gay rights and causes worldwide. In contrast with the acknowledgement of America, Malawi's anti-homosexual law went into effect last year earning various remarks and comments from different minds.

Nyasa Times reported that the law is still under suspension. This may have awakened the concern of some big countries in the world having them to say their stand about it. According to the Germans, as quoted by Peter Woeste in support with the statement of the German Ambassador in defence for the LGBT group, "LGBTI (Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex) rights are human rights." This gathered hate comments and at the same time the world reassured it.

But on the other side, according to the New York Times, Malawi has triggered violence since the suspension of the law. The people were divided into two sides, the supporters and the opponents of the law.  However, due to the influence of the US, the suspension was taken into action. Africans, on the other hand, disapprove the moratorium which they said it has worsened the situation in Malawi.

The chairman of Nigeria's National Human Rights Commission and the Africa Program of the Open Society Justice Initiative's senior legal officer, Chidi Odinkalu, cases of gay molestation and harassment has increased after the suspension which he stated was "avoidable". The chairman also insisted that the US was aware of the concern especially that "the risk is causing more harm than good."

Now, the BBC News reported that Malawi's Justice Minister Samuel Tembenu said the anti-gay law might as well be abrogated. Although a group has remarked it as the first step to the fair path, most of the Malawians, Africans and religious groups condemn the decision. The religious leaders sent their sentiments reiterating the need to not be influenced by the Western countries that legalize same-sex marriage and accept the LGBT group.

Malawi is one of the poorest cities in the African continent and in the world. Most parts of Africa does not recognize the LGBTI group and most of them condemn it as they believed it is "un-Godly". Share your thoughts in the comment below!

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