Tracking cases that protect freedom of expression, association, and assembly
Litigating Organization: Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria
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Gregory Chifire v. the Republic of Zambia
This case discusses the Supreme Court of Zambia’s 23 November 2018 decision in absentia to sentence human rights defender and anti-corruption activist, Gregory Chifire, to six years imprisonment on contempt of court charges. Mr Chifire, via an online news platform, had called for an investigation into potential judicial corruption involving the largest bank and senior…