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Old 06-03-2010, 12:42 AM   #169
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For the two men in Malawi arrested during their engagement party and sentenced to 14 years in prison for being gay.

And for Madonna for calling attention to this and for being an ally and and an advocate for human rights and justice

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukp...RyPngimphXALBg
Update!



The president of Malawi released the couple on humanitarian grounds.

Unfortunately, in Pakistan, a man and a person "who was born a man but lives as a woman" were arrested for attempting to get married and they face imprisonment.

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So, a candle of celebration for the freed Malawi couple, and another of hope for the jailed Pakistani couple.
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