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Zambia sodomy trial delayed

Times Live 22 May 2013 The trial of two Zambian men charged with sodomy was delayed Wednesday and the suspects were remanded in custody, after the constitutionality of the case…

Staff Writer22 May 2013

Paul Kasonkomona fights for fair trial

The Ground Up 15 May 2013 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.…

Staff Writer15 May 2013

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An exciting week in court for SALC: Freedom of expression, the right to equality, refugee law and international criminal law

SALC will be in the Constitutional Court of South Africa, the South Gauteng High Court, the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court and the Lesotho High Court this week for cases that deal…

Caroline James15 May 2013

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LEGABIBO appeals to High Court

Daily News Fourteen applicants comprising homosexuals and those into dual sex relationships who want a group to be registered in terms of the Societies Act have filed a case against…

Staff Writer11 April 2013

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When democracy fails: Gays are Zambians too!

The Lusaka Times The arrest of human rights activist Paul Kasonkomona deserves condemnation by all Zambians of good will. If speaking in favor of gay rights is a crime, then…

Staff Writer10 April 2013

Arrest of activist amid anti-gay rhetoric

Polity 10 April 2013 By Anneke Meerkotter On Sunday 7 April 2013, Zambian police officers arrested Paul Kasonkomona at the gate of Muvi TV, a private television broadcaster in Zambia.…

Anneke Meerkotter10 April 2013

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LEGABIBO challenges refusal to register organisation

Weekend Post Fourteen individuals recently filed a case before the High Court, asking the court to review the decision by the Director of Civil and National Registration and the Minister…

Staff Writer6 April 2013

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Zimbabwe: Police attempt to raid peace project offices at night

SW Radio By Tichaona Sibanda On Monday night police in Harare tried to search the offices of the Zimbabwe Peace Project, six hours after they had earlier stormed the same…

Staff Writer12 February 2013

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SADC Tribunal paid the price for threatening States’ authority

The Business Day TANZANIAN president Jakaya Kikwete is said to have described it as a monster that will “devour us all”. Now the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) Tribunal —…

Staff Writer28 January 2013

Uganda’s anti-homosexuality Bill should not be on the parliamentary agenda of a country battling to maintain credibility

First published as a Legal Brief on Polity.org.za 30 November 2012 By Anneke Meekotter Debates are raging within Uganda these past two weeks which have taken the country and the world…

Staff Writer30 November 2012

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