World | Malawi Gay Malawi Couple Separated in Prison Authorities transfer one man to different jail By John Johnson Posted May 26, 2010 2:24 PM CDT Copied Tiwonge Chimbalanga, right, and Steven Monjeza, left back, are led from court in Malawi May 20. (AP Photo/Alex Ntonya) A little extra twist of the knife for the two men in Malawi sentenced to 14 years in prison for the crime of being gay. Authorities sent the men to the same prison but have since transferred one of the partners to a different jail, a human rights activist tells CNN. The men were in separate cells but at least could see each other on occasion. Meanwhile, attorneys expect to file papers for an appeal this week or next. Read These Next He heckled President Trump, is now $430K richer. Dems and Republicans team up to block Trump on Greenland. Joe Rogan is once again breaking with Trump. Six federal prosecutors quit in Minnesota. Report an error