Lusaka, 5 June 2013 - The Lusaka Magistrate’s Court ruled today that the criminal case against HIV activist Paul Kasonkomona should be transferred to the High Court for a hearing on the constitutional issues raised by the defence around the right to freedom of expression. Kasonkomona was arrested in April 2013 …» Read More
Blog PostsThe ‘universality’ of rights and the draft Zambian ConstitutionInternationally, human rights are interpreted as being indivisible, interrelated and applicable to everyone. Unfortunately, this » Read More The 6th Stop Cervical Cancer in Africa Conference (SCCA) wraps up in ZambiaSALC’s work on cervical cancer benefitted from our attendance at the 6th Stop Cervical Cancer » Read More Zambia: Update on trial of two men accused of “carnal knowledge against the order of nature”On 10 and 11 June 2013 the prosecution led its first four witnesses in the » Read More |
News StoriesMEDIA ADVISORY: TRIAL OF TWO ZAMBIAN MEN ACCUSED OF “CARNAL KNOWLEDGE AGAINST THE ORDER OF NATURE” SCHEDULED FOR 10 AND 11 JUNE 2013Johannesburg, 10 June – On 8 May 2013 two young men were charged in terms » Read More SALC IN THE NEWS: Homosexual case referred to High CourtThe Lusaka Magistrate’s Court ruled today that the criminal case against HIV activist Paul Kasonkomona » Read More SALC IN THE NEWS: Zambian High Court to rule on gay caseLusaka – The trial of prominent Zambian gay rights activist Paul Kasonkomona was put on » Read More |
Johannesburg, 22 May – In May 2013 two young men were charged in terms of section 155 of the Zambian Penal Code which criminalises any person who has carnal knowledge of any person against the order of nature. It also subjects to criminal penalties any person who permits a male …» Read More
Lusaka, 14 May – On 15 and 16 May, the Magistrate’s Court in Lusaka will hear the case of Paul Kasonkomona, a respected HIV activist and National Coordinator of Engender Rights-Zambia, who was arrested after he appeared on television arguing that the rights of sexual minorities – including lesbian, gay …» Read More