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Media Advisory: Supreme Court of Namibia to Hear Coerced Sterilization Case

Windhoek – On Monday 17 March 2014, the Supreme Court of Namibia will hear arguments in Government of the Republic of Namibia v L.M. and Others, a case challenging the coerced sterilisation of…

Staff Writer14 March 2014

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SALC lawyer a “Woman to watch”

SALC’s Sexual and Reproductive Rights Programme Project Lawyer Nyasha Chingore made the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) “Women to Watch in 2014″ list. To mark International Women’s Day, which…

Nyasha Chingore10 March 2014

Equality Rights LGBTIQ+Equality Rights Resources Zambia

Zambia court acquits top gay rights activist

Aljazeera Paul Kasonkomona found not guilty of encouraging homosexuality after talking about gay rights and AIDS on TV. A Zambia court has acquitted a prominent gay rights activist charged with…

Staff Writer26 February 2014

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Zambia: Activist defends right to freedom of expression

Paul Kasonkomona is a respected HIV activist and National Coordinator of Engender Rights-Zambia. On 7 April 2013, Kasonkomona was arrested outside Muvi TV station after he appeared on a television…

Staff Writer25 February 2014

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Lawyer hails ruling in Kasonkomona case

IOL Lusaka – A Zambian court on Tuesday cleared prominent rights activist Paul Kasonkomona of encouraging homosexuality after he called for gay rights to be recognised during an appearance on…

Staff Writer25 February 2014

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

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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

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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