THE state has told the High Court that an Islamic woman who accused police of removing her hijab whilst in detention does not comply with the Islamic beliefs, as per her social media profile. Priscilla Mukosa, a Zambia Police Officer under the Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security has told the court that Rizicky Fatacky’s hair is exposed on a public platform. In this matter, Fatacky, who is a member of the FixZesco movement has sued the state seeking a declaration that the police’s persistent demand that she removes her hijab and subsequently forcing her to remove it, exposing her hair, is a violation of her fundamental right to freedom of conscience and religion. Fatacky also wants a declaration...