Tag: HRDC

Malawi Law Society Backs Police Over HRDC Leaders Arrests

Published on March 10, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

As other stakeholders are condemning the police for arresting members of Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC), Malawi Law Society has […]

Human Rights Activist Gibson Chisale Goes Into Hiding Following Threats As He Is Demanding Immediate Release of HRDC Members

Published on March 10, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Youth rights campaigner, Gibson Chisale has come out in the open to declare, his life is under threat following death […]

Timothy Mtambo granted bail

Published on March 10, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

The High Court in Lilongwe has granted bail to Human Right Defenders Coalition (HRDC) chairperson Timothy Mtambo before his arrest. […]

High Court orders Trapence, Sembereka to be tried in Lilongwe

Published on March 10, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

The High Court has issued an order that HRDC officials Gift Trapence and Rev. MacDonald Sembereka should be tried in […]

Trapence, Sembereka to appear in court today

Published on March 10, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

After spending two nights in police cell, Human Right Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Vice Chairperson Gift Trapence and Reverend Macdonard Sembereka […]

MTAMBO TO HAND HIMSELF TO POLICE TODAY ‘UNCONFIRMED REPORT’

Published on March 10, 2020 by Face of Malawi

Reports gathered by this publication indicate that HRDC chairperson will handle himself at 9am today by walking on foot from […]

UTM demands release of Trapence, Sembereka

Published on March 9, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

United Transformation Movement (UTM) has demanded for the immediate release of Human Rights Defenders Coalition Members MacDonald Sembereka and Gift […]

HRDC Advises Mtambo Not to Hand Himself Over to Police; ‘He did nothing wrong’

Published on March 9, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) chairperson Timothy who planned to surrender himself to police this morning has been advised not […]

Police confirms hunting for HRDC Chairperson Timothy Mtambo

Published on March 9, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

The Malawi Police Service (MPS) is yet to arrest Human Right Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Chairperson Timothy Mtambo. National Police Spokesperson […]

Mayaya to go on with State House shutdown demos amid arrest of Trapence, Sembereka

Published on March 9, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

One of the Human Right Activist Billy Mayaya has vowed to go on with the planned demonstrations to Shutdown State […]

Defenders Network Demand Immediate Release of HRDC Officials

Published on March 9, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

The Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (SAHRDN) has demanded an immediate release of Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) two […]

“FREE-UP HRDC COMRADES”, CALLS GROW FOR THE RELEASE OF HRDC MEMBERS

Published on March 9, 2020 by Face of Malawi

Pressure is mounting for Malawi Police to set free two outspoken human rights defenders, Gift Trapence and MacDonald Sembereka in […]

HRDC Announces ‘Operation State House Shutdown’

Published on March 6, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has announced plans of shutting down the State House on March 25 with an aim […]

HRDC Moves to Force Mutharika Assent Electoral Bills

Published on March 5, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has announced of their plans to force President Peter Mutharika to assent electoral bills […]

Human Rights Activist Mtambo Survives Another Assassination Last Night

Published on February 28, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Chairperson for Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Timothy Mtambo has claimed that unknown planned to assassinate him last night. Mtambo […]

HRDC Vigils On Hold ‘we still have unfinished business’

Published on February 25, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has put on hold the planned vigils slated for today at Parliament following the passing […]

HRDC Postpones Vigils’ at Parliament to Tuesday

Published on February 24, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has postponed its planned vigils at parliament to Tuesday this week. According to HRDC […]

HRDC Plans to Drag Legislators Who Turned Down 51+1 Bill To Court

Published on February 21, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has revealed plans to drag Members of Parliament (MPs) who turned down the 51+1 bill […]