Summary
- UN experts received complaints about 26 cases of wanton arrests of government critics in Zambia under President Hakainde Hichilema since January 2022.
- The arrests have led to increased political polarization and self-censorship.
- Fred M’membe, leader of the Socialist Party of Zambia, has been jailed on multiple occasions.
- The Zambian government is urged to act within the law while countering hate speech and maintaining stability.
