By NAMO PHIRI THE silence of human rights institutions and halfhearted attempts by police at solving criminal matters involving opposition leaders are a danger signal to Zambians who should brace for massive abuse of authority if opposition gain power, the Zambian DNA has said.Zambian DNA spokesperson, Spuki Mulemwa wondered why institutions such as the Amnesty International Zambia and the Human Rights Commission (HRC) which were supposed to champion access to justice for all were silent on the missing Hatembos and the issues they raised, the torching of vehicles in Mandevu and looting by UPND cadres, and the beating up of innocent citizens.Mr Mulemwa also wondered what would happen to cases under investigation if there was regime change with high levels of infiltration in the police service.He warned that innocent citizens would suffer and be subjected to torture, ill-treatment and unnecessarily arrests if paymasters for corrupt police officers were given at opportunity to govern.Mr Mulemwa said the […]
‘HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS COLLUDING WITH CRIMINALS’
