Dear Editor,When asked by a radio presenter if Chellah Tukuta was wrong in the case he was jailed for, UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema had a tough time trying to run away from the question. This is called justifying a wrong with a wrong.The million dollar question is: was Chellah Tukuta wrong? The answer is a big YES, and this is why.The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court sentenced Chellah Tukuta to two years imprisonment with hard labour for libel.WHAT IS LIBEL?– Libel involves the act of publishing a statement about an individual, either in written form or broadcast over media platforms such as radio, television, or the Internet, that is untrue and threatens to harm the reputation and/or livelihood of the targeted person. Libel is considered a civil wrong (tort) and can, therefore, be the basis of a lawsuit.Chellah was found guilty of defaming former Information minister Dora Siliya after he circulated a video on May 26, last […]
WHICH EVER SIDE YOU ARE ON, TUKUTA WAS WRONG
