Joint CSO Statement on the killing of former Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya and calling for a full investigation
Issued by:
Advocates for Democratic Governance Foundation, @ActionAidZambia , Alliance for Community Action, @FreedomLck LCK Freedom Foundation, Caritas Zambia, @CofZambia , Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection, PANOS Zambia, @ti_zambia , NGOCC, Zambia Free Press Initiative
Zambian police said a former transport minister was killed in a raid at the main opposition leader’s house last week, a day after elections that were tainted by claims of irregularities https://t.co/DPlvcbb8SR
#Zambia: UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk expresses concern at reports of arrests of opposition members before & after the 13 August general election.
He urges the authorities to stop arresting people arbitrarily.
https://t.co/ZPi6kX3DaM
The United Nations voiced concern at reports of Zambian opposition members being detained during its Aug. 13 election, while observers raised questions about the fairness of the ballot that comfortably returned President Hichilema to power. https://t.co/sCdAwF18dY