May 15, 2013, GroundUp by Jonathan Dockney Paul Kasonkomona, an HIV/Aids activist based in Zambia, appeared in the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court today (15 May) on charges of idle and disorderly behaviour. He was arrested last month after calling on the Zambian government to decriminalise homosexuality and to respect the human rights …» Read More
SALC is working with the Legal Resources Foundation in Zambia challenging the right of HIV-positive prisoners on treatment to adequate food. The case is being brought by two individuals—one currently incarcerated in Lusaka Central Prison and the other a former prisoner at the Lusaka Central Prison. They are alleging that …» Read More
In May 2012, Zambia’s Inspector-General of Police announced a crackdown on sex workers. See the commentary of SALC’s project lawyer on sex worker rights, Anneke Meerkotter, on the rationale behind this proposed crackdown and the problems associated with such a policy response. The commentary was published in the latest edition …» Read More