Richard Chirombo, AfricaNews reporter in Blantyre, Malawi
The two alleged gays who gained fame late last year for their public engagement ceremony in Malawi have stated they were forced to confess to claims that are untrue. Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga, arrested on December 28, told a court that they were tortured "heavily" during that night to put false statement of sexual activities.
"We were beaten heavily, as if we are hardcore criminals," said Monjeza.
But Blantyre Police Station Detective Sergeant Justine Magreta denied the accusations in court. The Blantyre Magistrates Court is expected to make a ruling on the case on March 22 2010.
The two alleged gays who gained fame late last year for their public engagement ceremony in Malawi have stated they were forced to confess to claims that are untrue. Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga, arrested on December 28, told a court that they were tortured "heavily" during that night to put false statement of sexual activities.
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