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Africa-Press – Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>A court in Balaka has convicted a bad mouthing man who shouted at an HIV positive woman as \u201cwa Edzi\u201d.<\/p>\n

Frank Nazombe has since been remanded pending sentencing.<\/p>\n

Magistrate Philip Chibwana said he would sentence Frank Nazombe on Friday, 8th March 2024, for calling a woman living with HIV \u2018Wa Edzi.\u2019<\/p>\n

Chibwana said the calling of a person with HIV and AIDS as \u201cwa Edzi\u201d is a violation of HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Management) Act Number nine of 2018.<\/p>\n

He convicted Nazombe, and revoked his bail, pending sentencing.<\/p>\n

The court on Wednesday heard that, the lady lodge a complaint at Balaka Police Station, which led to Nazombe\u2019s arrest.<\/p>\n

The HIV and AIDS Act criminalises stigma and discrimination, unlawful disclosure of one\u2019s HIV positive status as well as use of derogatory words against people living with the virus.<\/p>\n

The Act pronounces a fine of K5 million and a five-year imprisonment for those found guilty.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Malawi<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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