HRDC Wants Speedy Balaka Drug Theft Trial
The Human Right Defenders Coalition (HRDC) in the eastern region has joined Balaka community and the civil society in demanding speedy trial of alleged drug theft at the district hospital.
HRDC Bemoans Delay in Probing Complaints By ACB
Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has bemoaned delay by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to investigate alleged corrupt practices which the Coalition has been reporting to the Bureau.
We Prioritize Cases - Matemba
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) says is giving priority to complaints as they come according to relevance.
HRDC Join Protests for Judicial Independence
The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has endorsed demonstrations by some lawyers aimed at forcing the Executive arm of government to respect the Judiciary following an avalanche of attacks on judges by the president and cabinet ministers.
Mtambo Quits HRDC
Timothy Mtambo has resigned from the vocal Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) as chairperson and has formed a political pressure group.
Amnesty International Condemns Activists’ Arrests
The recent government crackdown on the HRDC leadership has attracted condemnation from an international human rights body, Amnesty International.
Trapence, Sembereka Arrested, Mtambo on the Run
Police in Lilongwe have arrested executive members of the Human Rights Defenders Coalition, vice president Gift Trapence and Reverend MacDonald Sembereka on Sunday.
Mutharika Orders MDF, MPS to Stop Protesters
President Peter Mutharika has ordered the Malawi Defense Force (MDF) and the Malawi Police Services (MPS) to stop the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) led protests from shutting down the state house.
HRDC presence Disrupts Parliament
Parliament yesterday was forced into early adjournment after some legislators from government benches raised concerns over the presence of Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) leaders in the visitors’ gallery.
