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CDDR to Launch Video Series Exposing Rights Abuses by Zambian Government
LUSAKA, February 18, 2013 – The Coalition for the Defence of Democratic Rights (CDDR) is announcing the launch of a series of online videos displaying evidence of alleged civil and human rights abuses by the current Government of Zambia.
The first video of the series, released today on YouTube and the CDDR website, contains footage of police brutality exercised against opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema and numerous members of the United Party for National Development (UPND) on August 9th 2012, when police fired tear gas canisters indoors, causing a stampede and several injuries.
Mr. Hichilema, as well as other opposition leaders such as Nevers Mumba of the Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD), have faced multiple politically motivated arrests in recent months based on highly questionable grounds as part of a recent campaign of persecution by the Patriotic Front (PF) government.
The videos are being published in support of a recent application presented before the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) requesting an independent investigation into serious and persistent violations by the Zambian government of President Michael Sata and the PF. Following a widely covered press conference held by opposition leaders in Johannesburg on Feb. 12, the Zambian government has cracked down harder, issuing threats and even initiating a controversial bid to strip immunity of former President Rupiah Banda without providing any details of allegations.
Future videos to be released shall address unlawful persecution of the MMD as well as civil society groups, incitement of ethnic violence by individuals such as President Sata and Minister of Justice Wynter Kabimba, and instances of misconduct by Mutembo Nchito, the Director of Public Prosecutions, and Fred M’membe, the owner and editor of the pro-government newspaper, The Post.
The CDDR welcomes anonymous submissions of video evidence of rights violations on its website, whether they are recorded on smart phones, security cameras, or amateur video. The board of directors of CDDR emphasizes that only through high-level exposure can we accomplish our goal of instilling accountability, ending impunity, and returning Zambia to the rule of law.
More information on the CDDR’s activities and the full copy of the Commonwealth Report can be read at http://cddr-zambia.org.
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Barotse diaspora
February 18, 2013 at 9:44 am
Waste of time and too late for u opposition.pf has alread set a stringent and tough agender for one part state.copied in cuba. Upnd and mmd is melting in a the twillight zone like candle.if u can beat them jst join them.
Booty Leaks
February 18, 2013 at 10:16 am
Just watched the amateur video and kuti waseka kwena how low the UPND has sunk. Honestly is that the best video they can post for the world to see. We have no crisis in this country that even warrants these unpatriotic Zambians to do cry baby.
CALLED WISE
February 18, 2013 at 11:05 am
GOOD MOVE BUT THE CDDR SOUNDS PRO-OPPOSITION AND VERY PARTIAL.
IF YOU ARE SERIOUS WITH THIS FIGHT AGAINST ABUSE OF LAW,YOU SHOULD START WITH VIDEOS OF PAST REGIMES SINCE INDEPENDENCE.
WHY ONLY PF GOVERNMENT?
OTHERWISE YOUR WORK WILL BE LIKE ASKING MILK FROM A ‘TURTLE’WHAT
FRENCH PEOPLE CALL ‘LA TORTUE’.
Bonekolekta
February 18, 2013 at 12:20 pm
The video simply shows police trying to control a crowd and clearly using tear-gas as last resort. It could happen anywhere in the world.This to me looks like a ploy to demonise the president – cheap politics of propaganda. The opposition is meant to bring forward better ideas and ways of doing things, not getting down and dirty in such a manner.
democracy advocate
February 18, 2013 at 2:42 pm
Future videos to be released shall address unlawful persecution of the MMD as well as civil society groups, incitement of ethnic violence by individuals such as President Sata and Minister of Justice Wynter Kabimba, and instances of misconduct by Mutembo Nchito, the Director of Public Prosecutions, and Fred M’membe, the owner and editor of the pro-government newspaper, The Post.
Since when has M’membe been government, so if M’membe is contravenning the law let the victims take him to police. To me its a ploy to paint peceived enemies of Ruphiah Banda Black. We are watching and come 2016 we shall vote_Amsterdam wont even cast a single vote.
Chilifye
February 18, 2013 at 3:52 pm
Ok but have you also included the video of that police officer who was beaten by the upnd thugs recently? what about that pf cader who was killed during the so called mapatizya formula or whatever you call it? What about the mpongwe video wherethe upnd cader slapped a pf carder in full view of the the policemen at the policestation? What about thatvideo where Kachingwe was man handled by mmd thugs? What about ka william banda’s violent behaviour and Chanda chimbwi’s videos all thosemust be included otherwise you pipo are just blog of haters and useless creatures who want to leak HH’s boots.
Chilifye
February 18, 2013 at 4:00 pm
Investigate Nevers Mumba, Ka HH, Chisakwiba Sikota the Akulu Mpuno they must be behind this at the end of the day find that they are being funded by Bwezani and his minions period. This iw what bitterness can do it will make you forget about everything the only thingyou do is to think about yourself.
CALLED WISE
February 18, 2013 at 4:55 pm
MY QUOTE:’DEFEAT COMES WHEN YOUR ENEMY MAKES YOU BELIEVE IN WHAT HE SAYS AND THINKS ABOUT YOU.’
IT’S TIME TO BROWSE THROUGH ARCHIEVES FROM 1964 TO
END JANUARY 2013.