Malawi Police, Women Lawyers, MHRC sign MoU for fresh investigations into alleged rape of 18 women Msundwe
Malawi Police, Women Lawyers, MHRC sign MoU for fresh investigations into alleged rape of 18 women Msundwe
MHRC Executive Secretary Habiba Osman
Malawi Human Rights Commission, Malawi Police and Women Lawyers Association (WLA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will facilitate fresh investigations into alleged rape and defilement of 18 women from Msundwe, Mpingu and M’bwatalika in Lilongwe in 2019.
It is believed that the victims were raped by Police officers who had gone to the areas to quell violent protests
Investigations by MHRC and Ombudsman indicate the law enforcers raped the women as they fled violent scenes.
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July 20, 2021 Nyasa Times Reporter 10 Comments
Government has finally paid compensation to 18 women and girls who were allegedly raped by police officers around Mpingu and M’bwatalika in Lilongwe in 2018.
In February 2020, the Women Lawyers Association (WLA) commenced civil proceedings against the Malawi Police Service (MPS), the Clerk of Parliament, Ministry of Homeland Security and the Inspector General of Police in Judicial Review Cause No. 7 of 2020 on behalf of the victims.
Women Lawyers Association President, Immaculate Maluza
According to a press release dated 19th July 2020 and signed by WLA President Immaculate Maluza, the civil matter was concluded successfully and the court ordered MPS to pay damages to the victims.
Msundwe women finally get compensated as family of slain police officer Usuman Imedi still waiting for justice
Msundwe women finally get compensated as family of slain police officer Usuman Imedi still waiting for justice
Msundwe women finally get compensated as family of slain police officer Usuman Imedi still waits for justice
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost) Malawi government has finally paid millions of Kwacha in compensation to 18 women who were allegedly sexually assaulted by police officers in Lilongwe’s Msundwe, Mbwatalika and Mpingu areas on October 8, 2019.
Police officers allegedly raped 13 women, defiled one girl and sexually assaulted three under-18 girls during an operation which followed the death of police officer Usumani Imedi, who was stoned by angry people in Msundwe area as they protested against the then president Peter Mutharika’s planned political rally in the area.