Zambia Police Deny Accusations of Bias

Opposition and civil society groups accuse the Zambian police of bias and violating the constitution after clamping down on their rights to free speech and assembly as stipulated in the bill of rights. The groups said the police often use the controversial Public Order Act to suppress their meetings and their planned demonstrations against unfavorable government policies. They also said the police are to blame for the ongoing inter-party violence because of the preferential treatment...

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