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His Lordship Peter Musikuwa, Bishop of the Diocese of Chikwawa has condemned in strong terms recent actions of mob justice that has left 8 people dead and a number wounded, having allegedly been accused of being the cause for some people’s private parts missing.
The Bishop expressed his sentiments during the 60th commemoration of World day for Communications, on Sunday 17th May 2026, at Our Lady of Fatima parish in Nsanje.
In recent days, communities in the lower Shire districts of Nsanje and Chikwawa have lived in fear after some people allegedly claimed that their private parts were missing. This resulted in the killing of the suspects without proper proof of the claims. It is widely believed that these claims are baseless, false, and medical experts who managed to examine the claimants have not found any validation of the claims.
Therefore, the Bishop expressed shock and said that the continued attacks on innocent people are unlawful, inhumane, and a serious violation of human rights and the rule of law.
Celebrated under the theme “Preserving human voices and faces”, this year’s commemoration is a call and reminder to the world to use digital platforms and the Artificial intelligence responsibly to avoid misinforming the public. The misuse of these platforms also destroys the dignity of the human person.
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