UN expert warns of surging political repression in post-election Zambia

UN News · first seen 03.09.2026

A UN Human Rights Council-appointed expert reports an intensified crackdown on political opposition in Zambia following contested elections three weeks ago.

Political repression has surged in Zambia following contested presidential and parliamentary elections.
A UN Human Rights Council-appointed expert highlighted the crackdown.

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UN News — Repression of political opposition surges in post-election Zambia

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