Police Brutalise Innocent Mansa Resident
By Monica Kunda
A Mansa resident is nursing serious injuries after he was tortured by police
on suspicion that he had stolen a mattress.
Grabbing of Suspects' Property By Police
Worries LRF
By Monica Kunda
THE Legal Resources Foundation (LRF) in Mansa has urged Inspector General of
Police Francis Musonda to intervene and check the increasing number of cases
involving police officers grabbing money and property from suspects.
Paramilitary Officers Batter Boy (17)
By Delphine Hampande
THREE paramilitary officers last month allegedly inflicted serious injuries
on a 17-year-old boy who sells shoes at Lusaka's City Market after his boss
accused him of stealing.
Swindler Lands Widow Into Trouble
By Perpetual Sichikwenkwe
LUSAKA police recently arrested and detained a widow for refusing to settle
a K1 million debt accrued by a man who pretended to be her husband.
Operate Within The Law, LRF Tells Police
By Madube Pasi Siyauya
KABWE Legal Resources Foundation (LRF) Paralegal Micheal Mwanza has lashed
out at Police Officers who are in a habit of disregarding provisions of the
law.
Catholic Priest Fails To Pay Radio Repairer ?
By Delphine Hampande
A Mpika based Catholic priest is reported to have used his magistrate friend
to have a radio repairer locked up after he refused to allow the clergy man
collect the radio before paying.
Former NCZ Employee Wins House Back
By Perpetual Sichikwenkwe
A Former Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia (NCZ) employee has taken legal action
against the INDECO Estates Development Limited for depriving him a chance to
purchase a government pool house.
Former Tamba Farms Workers Finally Get Their
Benefits
By Delphine Hampande
THE Legal Resources Foundation office in Lusaka's Kaunda Square has assisted
nine Tamba Farms employees get their benefits after a long struggle.
Widow Rejects appointment of Estates
Administrator
By Perpetual Sichikwenkwe
A row has broken out between a Chipata widow and the family of her deceased
husband over a house.
Mongu Police Officers Assault Man
By Monica Kunda
MONGU police officers last month allegedly assaulted a Limulunga resident
for no reason at all and without a charge.
Dead Man's Relatives In Forgery Scandal
By Perpetual Sichikwenkwe
SOME family members of a dead man allegedly forged his children's birth
certificates and his late wife's death certificate so that they could get
his benefits from the Pension Fund.
Quick Action By Police Cheers LRF
By Perpetual Sichikwenkwe
THE Legal Resources Foundation (LRF) in Chipata has commended the police for
quickly arresting a soldier who defiled a 10-year-old mentally retarded
girl.
The Foundation also thanked the Young Women Christian Association (YWCA) for
ensuring that the case was quickly brought before the court.
Widows Appeal To LRF For Help
By Madube Pasi Siyauya
WIDOWS of some former Maamba Collieries Limited employees have appealed to
the Livingstone Legal Resources Foundation (LRF) to help them get their
husbands dues from the company.
Landlords Urged To Refrain from Grabbing Tenant's Property
By Perpetual Sichikwenkwe
LANDLORDS have been urged to stop confiscating property of tenants who
default on rentals because doing so is illegal.
Magistrate Orders Local Courts To observe
Territorial Jurisdiction
By Delphine Hampande
A Subordinate court in Kasama has ordered a local court to follow
territorial jurisdictions when handling cases.
LRC Sues State Over Illegal Detention
By Perpetual Sichikwenkwe
THE Legal Resources Chambers has sued the state for allegedly detaining a
Rufunsa man for five months without a charge.
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