GOVERNMENT says the report citing Zambia for human rights violations is not an actual report by the United Nations Human Rights Council but just a compilation of allegations, as received by the Special Rapporteurs. Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says government will, therefore, lodge a formal complaint to the UNHRC about the manner in which the press release was published. During a media briefing, Monday, Mweetwa said government had received correspondence from the Special Rapporteurs on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association, which sought to bring to government’s attention information concerning allegations of arbitrary arrests of opposition leaders and members on various charges. “Government wishes to inform the nation, and the international community, that the report said...
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