The International Rastafari Community would like to condemn in the
strongest possible manner the recent actions of the Malawian authorities in the
serious attack and assault that led to the shooting and serious wounding of
several people in a Rastafarian led demonstration in the University town of
Zomba during the week of December 9th – 16th 2001.

This attack comes on the heel of the yet to be fully explained and investigated
death of Rasta musician and singer Evison "Prophet" Matafale while being in
Police custody for being openly critical of the Malawi Government. Bearing in
mind all that has transpired in recent Malawian history even before the advent
of the present regime. We appeal to President Bakilu Muluzi to do all in his
power to protect and prevent the reoccurrence of any further attacks on the
Rastafarian Community in Malawi.

We hope that good sense prevails and those blots on the Malawian conscience
would become a thing of the past. Africa has to many external enemies for those
in leadership positions, to be violently suppressing dissenting and critical
views. With this in mind we call on all people of good and right conscience to
send a letter, telephone or send an e-mail expressing condemnation and
abhorrence of the recent events in Malawi:

Embassy of Malawi

2408 Mass. Ave. NW

Washington DC. 20008

U.S.A

Tel # 202.797.1007

e-mail - Malawidc@aol.com