Malawi has imposed a moratorium on anti-homosexual laws pending a decision on whether to repeal the legislation, Justice Minister Samuel Tembenu has said.

He added that a review of all colonial-area sodomy laws will be launched in consultation with the people of Malawi.

According to BBC News, the Justice Minister also ordered the release of two men charged with having sex “against the order of nature”.

One human rights activist describes the move as a step in the right direction. However, many Malawians are not happy with the decision and religious leaders have asked the government not to relent to pressure from Western donors by allowing same-sex relationships.

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