Malawi


This country page describes, in brief, data that TJET has compiled on regime transitions, intrastate conflict episodes, and transitional justice mechanisms. For details on the data included on this page, view the FAQ.

For Malawi, TJET has collected information on: two amnesties between 1993 and 1994; 26 domestic trials starting between 1978 and 2020; and one reparations policy created in 1994.

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Country Background

Democratic Transition

Based on well-known democracy data, TJET records one democratic transition starting in 1994.

Data up to 2020. Hover over column labels for definitions.

Violent Conflict

Based on the Uppsala Conflict Data Program, TJET records no episodes of violent intrastate conflict in Malawi between 1970 and 2020.


Transitional Justice Data

As of 2020, Malawi ranks 86th out of 174 on TJET’s legacy of violence index. For a full list of country rankings over time, view the index page, and for an explanation of the index, view the Methods & FAQs page.


Amnesties

Malawi had two amnesties between 1993 and 1994. One occurred in the context of democratic transition. Two amnesties released political prisoners.

Data up to 2020. Hover over column labels for definitions.


Domestic Trials

TJET has compiled data on 26 domestic prosecutions between 1978 and 2020. These include 25 regular human rights prosecutions of state agents, in which twelve persons were convicted; and two opposition prosecutions of state agents or opposition members, in which one person was convicted.

Click on accused records for data on convictions. Data up to 2020. Hover over column labels for definitions.


Reparations Policies

Malawi implemented one reparations policy between 1995 and 2004. According to available information, there was a total of 25000 individual beneficiaries.

Data up to 2020. Hover over column labels for definitions.


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