GOVERNMENT has called upon the UN Special Rapporteur to correct the “erroneous” description of treason as a capital offence. Government further says the Envoy’s statement contains a readily verifiable error of law, as it pronounces on questions beyond their mandate. On Wednesday, UN Special Rapporteur Gina Romero advised Zambian authorities to release all political detainees, expressing concern over the “deteriorating democratic and human rights environment” in Zambia. Reacting to that in a statement, Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Special Rapporteur’s statement adopted language that prejudged matters before court. Government further accused the Special Rapporteur of choosing condemnation from a distance. “The government of the Republic of Zambia has noted the news release issued on 2 September 2026...