Malawi police ordered to pay damages to women who say officers raped them
by Charles Pensulo in Lilongwe from World news | The Guardian on (#5F6X3)
Milestone ruling follows campaign for justice after township violence in wake of 2019 presidential elections
The supreme court of Malawi has ordered that police authorities pay compensation to 18 women allegedly raped by officers during post-election violence two years ago.
The decision is seen as a milestone development in women's rights in the country.
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