Zambia: Repression of Political Opposition Surges in Post-Election Zambia
Gina Romero said hundreds were detained without charge and 11 were arrested in a raid that killed former minister Mutotwe Kafwaya.
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Zambia: Repression of Political Opposition Surges in Post-Election Zambia
Following Zambia's contested presidential and parliamentary elections almost three weeks ago, the crackdown on political opposition has intensified, raising concerns about the future of democracy in the country, according to a UN Human Rights Council-appointed expert.
Following the re-election of Hakainde Hichilema, the outgoing president, several opposition figures were arrested, including Brian Mundubile, who arrived second in the presidential election and credited with 38% of the vote.
Zambia told to free political prisoners
….UN warns of democracy collapse GENEVA-(MaraviPost)-The United Nations has issued a blistering condemnation of Zambia’s post-election crackdown, with a top UN rights expert demanding the immediate release of hundreds of political detainees and an end to what she called the “criminalisation of dissent.” UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of assembly and of […]
Zambia : UN Rapporteur Demands Release Of Zambia's Political Detainees
Zambia’s Post-Election Crackdown Must End Immediately, UN Special Rapporteur Warns Zambia is facing a deteriorating human rights and democratic environment following its general election, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of assembly and of association, Gina Romero, said in a statement issued from Geneva on 02 September 2026. She has urgently […]
UN CALLS FOR RELEASE OF POLITICAL DETAINEES IN ZAMBIA
UN CALLS FOR RELEASE OF POLITICAL DETAINEES IN ZAMBIA The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Gina Romero, has called on the Zambian Government to release political detainees, respect fundamental freedoms and urgently restore democratic accountability. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Ms. Romero has expressed […] The post UN CALLS FOR RELEASE OF POLITICAL DETAINEES IN ZAMBIA firs…
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Repression of political opposition surges in post-election Zambia
Following Zambia’s contested presidential and parliamentary elections almost three weeks ago, the crackdown on political opposition has intensified, raising concerns about the future of democracy in the country, according to a UN Human Rights Council-appointed expert.
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