White House On Malawi President's Pardoning Of The Couple Sentenced To 14-Years For Homosexuality
by: Autumn Sandeen
Sat May 29, 2010 at 13:30:00 PM EDT

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    THE WHITE HOUSE

    Office of the Press Secretary

    For Immediate Release                          May 29, 2010



    Statement by the Press Secretary on Today's Pardoning in Malawi

    The White House is pleased to learn of President Bingu wa Mutharika's pardon of Tiwonge Chimbalanga and Steven Monjeza. These individuals were not criminals and their struggle is not unique. We must all recommit ourselves to ending the persecution and criminalization of sexual orientation and gender identity. We hope that President Mutharika's pardon marks the beginning of a new dialogue which reflects the country's history of tolerance and a new day for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights in Malawi and around the globe.