Mon, 17 Oct 2016 13:27:24 +0000 NINETEEN members of the Rastafarian Community in Lusaka are still languishing in Kamwala’s remand prison after they were arrested and charged with the offence of being in possession of cannabis an offence which would not attract any punitive action in most developed countries. In many states of the United States of America and Europe no offence is attached to the use of recreational marijuana, which has been decrminalised. The 19 Rastafarians have been in Kamwala Remand Prison since July 23, 2016, and when the matter came up in the Subordinate court on Tuesday last week it was adjourned because the lawyer representing them did not show up. 19 Rastafarians were arrested while celebrating the birthday of Emperor Haile Selassie, whom the Rastafarians Community holds in high regard. A check by the Daily Nation yesterday at Kamwala’s remand prison found the Rastafarians still in custody. Those spoken to, told the […]
