Three years into office, Zambia's Hichilema condemned by UN experts over rights violations
Since January 2022, UN experts have received complaints over 26 cases of wanton arrests of government critics in Zambia under President Hakainde Hichilema.Fred M'membe, the leader of the Socialist Party of Zambia , is the most prominent of those jailed on numerous occasions.
In a statement, they said,"These practices have resulted in increasing political polarisation and self-censorship," which inhibit legitimate freedom of opinion, expression, association and assembly - the basic tenants of democracy. The rapporteurs said that since December 2021, they had also learned of 16 incidents involving media outlets or journalists, in addition to 11 confrontations, assaults, and cases of intimidation and assault.
"While the government's actions to counter hate speech, maintain peace and stability, and promote national unity are welcomed, these must be based on national laws that conform to international human rights law and standards," they said. When Hichilema came into office, Zambia was widely commended for a smooth transition of power as an exemplary country in Southern Africa.
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