The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has strongly condemned the recent arrest and re-arrest of 17 individuals linked to cases of political violence, describing the move as politically motivated and an abuse of state power.

Speaking in Lilongwe, MCP spokesperson Jessie Kabwila accused authorities of using the police to silence dissenting voices, claiming that six of the suspects were beaten while in police custody on the night of November 3, 2025.

Kabwila called for an immediate and independent investigation by human rights watchdogs, including the Malawi Human Rights Commission, the Office of the Ombudsman, and other civil society organizations.

The MCP has also demanded that all charges against the suspects be consolidated and heard at once, arguing that the current piecemeal handling of th

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