NRPUP official Joseph Kaseya and 42 others have been released after the Lusaka High Court ruled that their continued detention was not justified. Kaseya and others dragged Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha to court, following their continued detention and alleged torture. The court consequently ordered their immediate release and directed the State to meet the costs of the case. In an interview, Paul Mayaka, their lawyer, said that the State had failed to provide sufficient justification for keeping the 43 in custody, prompting the court to order for their release. “Our clients were picked up by military personnel who were identified as military personnel because of their attire, the signals on their uniforms and the general appearance. They identified themselves as...




