Malawi Suspends Anti-Gay Laws

Justice Minister made the move to allow debate on whether to keep the controversial legislation on the books

LILONGWE, Malawi, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Amnesty International has commended the government of Malawi for suspending colonial-era laws that criminalized homosexuality, terming it a "historic step."

Malawi Justice Minister Ralph Kasambara suspended the laws Monday because he said he wanted a debate on whether to keep them, the human rights group said in a statement.