On December 26, Malawi couple Tiwonge Chimbalanga and Steven Monjeza married in traditional public ceremony. Two days later the two men were arrested and brought to court on charges of indecency.

Currently they are awaiting trial, and were denied bail. Furthermore three activists were arrested for their involvement in the legal defense for Monjeza and Chimbalanga.

Let the Malawi Ambassador to the U.S. know that persecuting gay couples for marrying goes against their own constitution's guarantees of nondiscrimnation, and the African Charter on human and people's rights, which Malawi signed.

This case has the potential to set a precendent for gay rights in Malawi, and at bare minimum this courageous couple should be set free.