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Rights group accuses Zambia of violent post-election crackdown on opposition

Published November 2, 2026 8:44 am • Updated November 2, 2026 8:44 am •

Zambian authorities forcibly disappeared, arbitrarily detained, beat and threatened opposition members and supporters, lawyers, journalists and government critics in the days before and after August’s general election, Human Rights Watch said

Zambian authorities forcibly disappeared, arbitrarily detained, beat and threatened opposition members and supporters, lawyers, journalists and government critics in the days before and after August’s general election, Human Rights Watch said

Source: ABC News International — Original report ↗

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