Police, in Zambia, have brutally beaten up Mr. Emmanuel Mwamba, a former Ambassador to the African Union and former Permanent Representative to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa after abducting from a car wash over an allegedly online publication.
“In a civilised world, the police understand that a man does not have to feel less than human to realize his crimes; oppositely, he has to realize that he gets no special vindication for his crimes.”
Mpandashalo.
Lusaka, June 17 – In this article, I labour to explain to the Zambia Police Service what President Hakainde Hichilema means when he talks about the rule of law.
So what should the rule of law in the Amb. Mwamba case be?
It’s certainly not abduction but:
◾Issuing a police call-out,
◾Interrogating him,
◾If proved to be a suspect, issuing a warn and caution statement,
◾Arresting and taking him to the courts of law where he would have to defend himself.
In this particular case, it appears like the documents in question are authentic and the motive behind his abduction was to find out the source, hence the torture. Otherwise, while not just slap him with an appropriate case without torturing him?
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By the way, in the event that he had circulated authentic but leaked documents, a professional journalist would never reveal one’s source of information. No amount torture would change that ethical part of our profession.
This case, whichever way one looks at it, is one that may be a game changer in the manner the Zambia Police Service will from now on treat suspects because if this behaviour continues, President Hakainde Hichilema’s reputation abroad will be just as bad as it is at home.
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The case will certainly attract international attention because Mr. Mwamba is not an ordinary person.
Currently standing for the position of president of the Patriotic Front, Mr. Mwamba is former Ambassador to the African Union and former Permanent Representative to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. Previously, he served as High Commissioner to South Africa, Permanent Secretary and Spokesperson to Second President, Frederick Chiluba.
In a civilised world, the police understand that a man does not have to feel less than human to realize his crimes; oppositely, he has to realize that he gets no special vindication for his crimes.
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Putting news into perspective
The world is not what it is . Time is .never the same yesterday to was me today it is you tomorrow it will be someone. I have been a VICTIM of POLITICAL VIOLENCE twice and I have been granted Asylum twice the first one was in Chilubas MMD 2000 time accused of supporting Older Persons locked up for 70 days at RED BRICK I left Zambia for US Asylum was granted and the second one was in PF time accused of being a Supporter of the UPND (2016) lost property Biomedical equipment costing over $500.000. Escaped went into SA were I was granted as Asylum. I did not do anything but the PF distroyed my life and I have proof call me on 0979-611-545. I’m not in Support of Political Violence BECAUSE I have been a victim before. As a ZAMBIAN at my age I have seen a lot I have been to 22 COUNTRIES using my own money . I have never lived on STOLEN money like it is with others . I think you know what I’m talking about here . Most of our brothers and sisters have a lot of change as such they can do anything . If one is INNOCENT let law speak . On the other hand there is too much HATE . AFRICAN POLITICS IS LIKE A DOG . DOES a DOG know it has a TAIL ? Political DONKEYOLOGY must come to an end but this Nation does not belong to one person. Look at what was happening in tje MMD, PF etc. Now those of us with eyes we see more yet to come . Let’s not put on masks let’s not provoke others because our life may not be the same.