Pardoned Malawi gay couple praise president

Dan82 · Jun 3, 2010

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hF6Va3R1oC_sOzauTOl22_b95O1g

A Malawian gay couple who received a presidential pardon on a 14-year sentence for sodomy on Thursday called President Bingu wa Mutharika a "caring father" and a "tolerant president."

"The president has demonstrated that he is a caring father, a considerate and tolerant president. We wish him good health in his everyday endeavours as he continues leading the country to respecting human rights and to economic prosperity," the couple said in a statement.

Tiwonge Chimbalanga, 20, and Steven Monjeza, 26, gave a brief news conference in the administrative capital Lilongwe late Wednesday, their first public appearance together since Saturday's pardon from the sentence of 14 years' hard labour imposed after they held a symbolic wedding...
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pteen · Jun 3, 2010

that's great!

the second part not the 14 years hard labor part

Just Adam · Jun 3, 2010

that is brilliant as i was so worried something had happened to the one guy and to hear hes safe is a great thing

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