Human Rights Watch urges Zambia to halt post-election crackdown
The international rights group Human Rights Watch is calling on Zambian authorities to end a crackdown on opposition figures. It says they have been arrested or have disappeared since President Hakainde Hichilema claimed victory in August.
Human Rights Watch (HRW), an international human rights organisation, is calling on the authorities in Zambia, a country in southern Africa, to stop a crackdown on opposition figures following the August election. The group says that since President Hakainde Hichilema claimed victory, opposition figures have been arrested and some have disappeared.
HRW's appeal is aimed at getting the government to halt such actions after the vote. The information available does not name those detained, say how many there are or list any charges, and it does not include a response from the Zambian authorities to the allegations.
This report will be updated as more details become available.
