July 15, 2014 – Reported by the GayStarNews – Malawi has officially suspended arresting people for gay sex, the justice minister has said.

Janet Chijaya-Banda has said the law, which punishes homosexuality with up to 14 years in prison, is effectively no longer used.

She was in front of the UN Human Rights Committee to answer question about the status of the homophobic law last week.

In her response, Banda said police have been told to not arrest anyone for being gay while the country’s Law Commission prepares to review its constitutionality.

Human rights activists argue the law clearly violates Malawi’s constitutional protections for citizens regardless of their sex, race, tribe or religion.

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