HUMAN Rights Commission Chairperson Dr Pamela Sambo has condemned the Police Service for the continued violations of fundamental human rights. In a statement, Thursday, Dr Sambo stated that the continued reports of violations of human rights by the police were extremely worrying. “The Human Rights Commission wishes to strongly condemn the Zambia Police Service for continued violations of fundamental human rights. The continued reports of violations of human rights by the police, which include violations of the right to life through extra-judicial killings, arbitrary arrests and detentions and torture of suspects are extremely worrying and must immediately be stopped. The Commission is calling on the police to always uphold their constitutional obligation of upholding the Bill of Rights as they...

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