UNITED Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Assembly and Association Gina Romero has advised Zambian authorities to release all political detainees and restore democratic accountability. Romero says following the post-election period, violations of widespread arrest of opposition supporters and the concocted charges of treason against senior opposition alliance leadership set a dangerous precedent. In a statement, Wednesday, Romero expressed concern over the deteriorating democratic and human rights environment in Zambia. She further called on government to uphold democratic integrity and immediately cease the criminalisation of political dissent. “The Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of assembly and of association, Gina Romero, today (Wednesday), expressed grave concern over the deteriorating democratic and human rights environment in Zambia...