NOT so long ago, the Zambian government invited Irene Khan, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression, to ...

Khan acknowledged positive strides made by the Zambian government since assuming office in 2021, particularly the adoption of the Access to Information Act.

A United Nations special rapporteur is on a 10-day visit to Zambia to assess accusations that the government is stifling dissent. According to the U.N., Irene Khan will also focus on Zambia’s legal ...

“While political speech enjoys strong protection as a human right, politicians have a special responsibility to inform, not mislead, the public and refrain from advocacy that incites violence, ...