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Equality Rights Health Zambia

News Release: Major Boost for Free Speech in Zambia as Court Acquits HIV Activist

Lusaka, 25 February – After a lengthy legal process, the renowned Zambian human rights and HIV activist, Paul Kasonkomona, was acquitted today by the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court on charges relating to…

Staff Writer25 February 2014

Equality Rights Health Equality Rights Resources Zambia

CSOs must speak for voiceless – ZCS

Post Zambia CIVIL society organisations have an obligation to speak up on behalf of the people because lawmakers base policies on the voices they hear, says the Zambian Cancer Society.…

Staff Writer24 February 2014

Criminal Justice Equality Rights Health Malawi

Media Advisory: Blantyre High Court to Hear Case on Mandatory HIV Testing

Lilongwe – On Tuesday 25th February, the High Court in Blantyre, Malawi will hear arguments on whether the police and medical personnel violated the rights of eleven women by subjecting…

Staff Writer24 February 2014

International Justice Resources International Justice Torture

Understanding the Zimbabwe torture case

In January 2014 the South African Police Service (SAPS) applied to the Constitutional Court for leave to appeal the Supreme Court of Appeal’s (SCA) decision that deemed SAPS competent to…

Staff Writer10 February 2014

Criminal Justice

News Release: Botswana High Court Should Order Government to Provide HIV Treatment to Non-Citizen Prisoners, Says BONELA

Gaborone, February 7 – The Botswana Network on Ethics Law and HIV (BONELA) and two prisoners have filed a case in the High Court seeking an order mandating the government to…

Staff Writer7 February 2014

International Justice Resources International Justice Torture South Africa Zimbabwe

SALC challenges SA police appeal to Constitutional Court

All Africa 20 January 2014 The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) and the Zimbabwe Exiles Forum (ZEF) – through Lawyers for Human Rights – are challenging the South African Police…

Staff Writer24 January 2014

Civic Rights Association & Assembly Civic Rights Expression Civic Rights Resources Zambia

Zambia: What’s In The Draft Constitution?

All Africa ANALYSIS, OPEN SOCIETY INITIATIVE FOR SOUTHERN AFRICA The final draft of Zambia’s new Constitution, which had been hidden from public view by President Sata until it was leaked…

Staff Writer20 January 2014

Civic Rights Resources Zambia

A BRIEF ANALYSIS OF ZAMBIA’S CONSTITUTION-MAKING PROCESS AND THE ‘LEAKED’ FINAL DRAFT CONSTITUTION

On the 15th of January 2014 the Zambian Watchdog and Lusaka Times released a ‘leaked’ copy of the final draft constitution which was reportedly handed to President Sata. One of President Sata’s promises in the run-up to…

Staff Writer16 January 2014

International Justice Resources International Justice Torture South Africa Zimbabwe

SA accused of ‘abusing’ courts after fresh torture case appeal

SW Radio Africa The South African authorities have been accused of abusing the country’s court processes, after filing another appeal against a landmark order to probe crimes against humanity committed…

Staff Writer16 January 2014

Equality Rights LGBTIQ+Equality Rights Resources Zambia

Gay-rights activist’s trial nears final stages

All Africa On 20 February 2014, a preliminary ruling will be made in the case of The People v Kasonkomona in the Lusaka Magistrates Court. The ruling will determine if…

Staff Writer16 January 2014

Staff Writer

News Release: Major Boost for Free Speech in Zambia as Court Acquits HIV Activist

CSOs must speak for voiceless – ZCS

Media Advisory: Blantyre High Court to Hear Case on Mandatory HIV Testing

Understanding the Zimbabwe torture case

News Release: Botswana High Court Should Order Government to Provide HIV Treatment to Non-Citizen Prisoners, Says BONELA

SALC challenges SA police appeal to Constitutional Court

Zambia: What’s In The Draft Constitution?

A BRIEF ANALYSIS OF ZAMBIA’S CONSTITUTION-MAKING PROCESS AND THE ‘LEAKED’ FINAL DRAFT CONSTITUTION

SA accused of ‘abusing’ courts after fresh torture case appeal

Gay-rights activist’s trial nears final stages

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