Zambia, once promoted as a model for democracy in Africa, has in recent years been distinguished by a pattern of ongoing human rights abuses targeting the independent media and the political opposition.
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Statement
Zambia: The Need for Human Rights Benchmarks
A Human Rights Watch and Afronet Memorandum
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