Tiwonge Chimbalanga + Steven Monjeza Thank Their President. Will They Criticize His Laws?

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.

—Tiwonge Chimbalanga and Steven Monjeza, in a joint statement heralding the man who pardoned them, President Bingu wa Mutharika [via]

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By: editor editor
On: Jun 3, 2010
Tagged: bingu wa mutharika, Human Rights, Malawi, Prison, Steven Monjeza, Tiwonge Chimbalanga

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No. 1 · gina
Do you actually expect them to criticize Bingu (and much of Malawian society which agrees with him) while they’re in Malawi? I hope you’re not criticizing them for not doing so. It’s my understanding Tiwonge is still trying to emigrate, let’s just be thankful they’re out of prison and, for now, safe.

Here’s a further link about Wednesday’s press conference in Blantyre: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hF6Va3R1oC_sOzauTOl22_b95O1g

Jun 3, 2010 at 11:23 am · @Reply ·
No. 2 · Fitz
It was a strategic statement, and I applaud it. (for now).

Jun 3, 2010 at 11:43 am · @Reply ·
No. 3 · missanthrope
So there are reports that Tiwonge Chimbalanga has dissapeared or at least gone in to hiding after coming out of prison. Now she’s issuing press statements? Which rumors are true here?

Jun 3, 2010 at 12:55 pm · @Reply ·
No. 4 · Get Equal R @ Least Doing Something (John from England)
@missanthrope:

There is a picture. Queerty just didn’t add it. Look @ Towleroad.

Jun 3, 2010 at 4:22 pm · @Reply ·
No. 5 · Get Equal R @ Least Doing Something (John from England)
@gina:

Exactly.

Queerty = Why?

Jun 3, 2010 at 4:28 pm · @Reply ·
No. 6 · ewe
Fierce!!! That is the word that described them. Champions. Walking through a country mob of vandals can only be done with bravery. They are GIANTS.

Jun 3, 2010 at 4:52 pm · @Reply ·
No. 7 · JMS
No, they probably won’t criticize the laws until they are safe from imprisonment, assault, and death, and I can’t blame them.

It’s easy to be brave with other people’s lives. Jesus Christ.

Jun 3, 2010 at 7:10 pm · @Reply ·
No. 8 · D Smith
and again they are called a gay couple. why cant people get things correct when it involves T’s?

Jun 7, 2010 at 2:18 am · @Reply ·