Zambia urged to release two men charged with same-sex sexual conduct

Headline Title: Zambia: Release two men charged with same-sex sexual conduct 08 May 2013 The Zambian authorities must immediately release two young men who have been denied bail after being arrested on charges of having sex “against the order of nature”, Amnesty International said. According to state media, police in Kapiri Mposhi in central Zambia on Monday arrested Phil Mubiana and James Mwansa, both aged 21, in Ndeke village. Sources have told Amnesty International that one of the men’s neighbours reported them to the police, resulting in the arrest – their second for alleged…

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