UN Warns Zambia on Election Crackdown | Zambia News

Zambia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 3, 2026 · 1m

The UN is sounding the alarm over Zambia’s post-election crackdown, as Special Rapporteur Gina Romero demands an immediate halt to the criminalization of political dissent and arbitrary arrests. Hundreds of opposition supporters face detention without charge, amid reports of voter intimidation, assaults, and deaths—including a former cabinet minister. This follows prior warnings from UN experts about shrinking civic space and freedom of expression, underscored by the last-minute cancellation of a major human rights conference in Lusaka. The UN insists all political detainees be released and…