GOVERNMENT Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says government has unearthed a scheme by the opposition to try and tarnish the country’s image by filing complaints of alleged human rights abuses or violations via email to visiting UN special Human Rights Rapporteur, Ireen Khan. A WhatsApp message allegedly circulated by PF member Professor Nkandu Luo has gone viral on social media in which she urged members to take advantage of Khan’s visit to report “human rights abuses in Zambia”. “Colleagues, let us take advantage of the presence of the UN Rapporteur to report the Human rights abuses in Zambia. We need to help for example Hon Mumbi Phiri, Why Me, the young man in prison in Kalomo etc to write their reports. Let’s...

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