THE allegations raised by Captain Davison Mulenga regarding political influence over law enforcement agencies in Zambia shed light on a deeply concerning trend: the weaponization of justice for political gain. This practice not only erodes public confidence in law enforcement and the judiciary but also undermines the very foundation of human rights in the country. The selective application of justice, where opposition figures face arrest and prosecution on trumped-up charges while those aligned with the ruling elite walk free for similar or worse offences, is a glaring violation of the principle of equality before the law. Such disparities reveal a system skewed to serve political interests rather than justice, jeopardising the rule of law and CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
Weaponisation of justice
