Mon, 04 Feb 2013 11:50:39 +0000 UPND president Hakainde Hichilema has petitioned the Lusaka High Court to quash the charges leveled against him concerning the Sudan militia story. This is in a matter where Mr. Hichilema is charged with one count of publication of false news with intent to cause fear and alarm to the public contrary to section 67(1) (2) of the Penal Code Chapter 876 of the laws of Zambia. Particulars of the offence are that on 11th June 2012, Mr. Hichilema did orally publish statements in which he said inter alia that “PF had signed an arrangement for the Militia in Sudan to train PF youths. Prepare for trouble. Do you know what is going on in Darfur? Do you know what is going on in Abyei? Do you know what is going on there? Killings!” a statement which is likely to cause fear and alarm to the public.” Mr. Hichilema stated […]
