Malawi 'gay wedding' couple deny indecency charges
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Two gay men arrested in Malawi after getting engaged have pleaded not guilty to charges of gross public indecency.
Tiwonge Chimbalanga and Steven Monjeza appeared at a court in Malawi's biggest city Blantyre, where they will ask for bail on Monday.
The pair held a traditional engagement ceremony over the weekend - believed to be the first gay couple in Malawi to start the process of getting married.
Homosexual acts carry a maximum prison sentence of 14 years in Malawi.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8434743.stm
Tiwonge Chimbalanga and Steven Monjeza appeared at a court in Malawi's biggest city Blantyre, where they will ask for bail on Monday.
The pair held a traditional engagement ceremony over the weekend - believed to be the first gay couple in Malawi to start the process of getting married.
Homosexual acts carry a maximum prison sentence of 14 years in Malawi.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8434743.stm
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