{"id":4258,"date":"2022-01-27T12:13:38","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T12:13:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alcafricanradio.com\/?p=4258"},"modified":"2022-01-27T12:13:38","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T12:13:38","slug":"zambian-activist-has-charges-of-defaming-ex-president-withdrawn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alcafricanradio.com\/index.php\/2022\/01\/27\/zambian-activist-has-charges-of-defaming-ex-president-withdrawn\/","title":{"rendered":"Zambian activist has charges of defaming ex-president withdrawn"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>January 27, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alcafricanradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Edgar-Lungu-former-President-of-Zambia.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alcafricanradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Edgar-Lungu-former-President-of-Zambia.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4260\" 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discharged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before the prosecution\u2019s decision to withdraw the case, the trial had been postponed no less than eight times, either because the magistrate or State witnesses were unavailable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhilst we welcome the prosecution\u2019s decision to withdraw the charges against Mr Kasonde, this decision comes a year too late,\u201d said Anneke Meerkotter from the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC), which had an interest in the case<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn the process, Mr Kasonde has suffered irreparable harm.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She added: \u201cThe charge of defamation of the president is frequently used to stifle dissent in Zambia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOften, charges are brought in subordinate courts far from Lusaka where there is little to no press coverage and where the accused\u2019s fair trial rights are often ignored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe result is that anyone charged with expression-related offences often spends up to two years navigating the criminal justice system, at great financial, personal and reputational cost.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meerkotter continued: \u201cSince the current president of Zambia has himself frequently been harassed under similar free speech-related offences, we trust that the State will urgently review the Penal Code and repeal those offences which violate the right to freedom of expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe also urge the State to take steps to end the ongoing prosecution of the many other activists who face similar charges.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kasonde was charged under Section 69 of the Penal Code that was added to the Act following an amendment in1965, which was adopted by the parliament soon after independence from Britain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 69 of the Penal Code provides: \u201cany person who, with intent to bring the President into hatred, ridicule or contempt, publishes any defamatory or insulting matter, whether by writing, print, word of mouth or in any other manner, is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Defences such as truth, good faith and public interest are not explicitly provided for in Section 69, legal experts point out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Supreme Court has, however, in the past noted that legitimate criticism could be a defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In calling for the repeal of the Act, the SALC said that this was inimical to the democratic process. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHeads of state are elected to the position on a periodical basis in democratic countries [and] for the elections to be free and fair, it also requires that people can effectively criticise the incumbent president\u2019s actions,\u201d the SALC noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe offence cannot accordingly be justifiable in modern democracies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFor this reason, many countries have taken steps to repeal similar offences or to at least limit prosecution to 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