Malawi: Prominent Malawian lawyer released on bail: Ralph Kasambara

Index Number: AFR 36/002/2012
Date Published: 16 April 2012
Categories: Malawi

Prominent Malawian lawyer Ralph Kasambara was released on bail on 21 February. He had been arrested on charges of "kidnapping" and "unlawful wounding" following an incident which began when he was threatened at his office. He had been openly critical of the former President of Malawi, Bingu wa Mutharika, who died on 5 April.