Man Detained 12 years Without Trial
By Madube Pasi Siyauya
THE Legal Resources Foundation (LRF) has made an application for
Constitutional Bail in a matter in which a man in Kasama has been detained
for over 12 years without trial.
John Chishimba Mutale of Chibota Village in Mporokoso was arrested and
detained in February 1994 for murder and committed to the high court in 1998
but since then has not been tried.
Widow Ordered To Share Estate With Step Kids
By Perpetual Sichikwenkwe
THE Chipata High court has ordered a widow and an administratrix to give
part of the estate left by their late relative to the widow's step children
and the deceased's mother.
Police Abuse Disabled Man
By Madube Pasi Siyauya
A PHYSICALLY disabled man of Lusaka has complained of abuse by police
officers from Chelstone Police Station.
Police Were In order To Detain You, Client
Advised
By Madube Pasi Siyauya
Legal Resources Foundation Kaunda Square Legal Advice Center has advised a
Lusaka man that the police were in order to detain him for 24:00 hrs.
Two Dismissed Teachers Compensated
By Perpetual Sichikwenkwe
Jessie Mbanga Basic School in Lusaka has compensated six months salary to
each of the two teachers who were unlawfully dismissed from the school.
Lusaka Woman Sued After Giving Interview to
Media
By Madube Pasi Siyauya
A Lusaka woman has sought the assistance of the Legal Resources Foundation
in a matter she is being sued for defamation for giving an interview to
Radio Phoenix and Muvi television over a woman who gave her main herbs to
use on her and husband.
Drunken Police Man Batters Soldier
By Madube Pasi Siyauya
A police officer of Lusaka's Chipata Township Police Station, who was
allegedly drunk whilst on duty, last February battered a soldier and locked
him in a container for five hours when he went to lodge in a complaint.
Lusaka Cop Orders Man to Quit New Job
By Perpetual Sichikwenkwe
A LUSAKA police officer allegedly ordered a Lusaka resident to resign from
his new job after detaining him for three days.
Lusaka Family Appeals to Mwanawasa to Pardon
their Brother
By Madube Pasi Siyauya
A Lusaka family has asked the Legal Resources Foundation to assit it with
the release of its brother who has been detained at the Presidents pleasure.
Kasama Man Beaten For Seeking Benefits
BY Madube Pasi Siyauya
A former Kasama Municipal Council employee has complained that he was beaten
by Council and Zambia Police officers when he went to claim his dues.
Charge Cops for misconduct -LRF
……. As State Is Ordered to Compensate K11.5 million for unlawful
detention
By Perpetual Sichikwenkwe
The Legal Resources Foundation (LRF) has urged government to seriously
consider sub charging police officers who drag government into losing huge
sums of money through compensation of people who are abused by officers
during the course of their duty.
Stop Beating Suspects- Guards Told
By Madube Pasi Siyauya
The Legal Resources Foundation in Solwezi has cautioned Safeteach Security
guards against battering people who trespass at Kansashi Mine and suspected
thieves.
Juvenile Discharged After State Enters Nolle
By Madube Pasi Siyauya
The Director of Public Prosecution has entered a Nolle Prosecure in a matter
in which a Lusaka juvenile was charged with murder.
Kabwata Cop Attempts to Kill Girlfriend
By Perpetual Sichikwenkwe
Legal Resources Foundation (LRF) has appealed to the Lusaka police Command
to arrest an armed Kabwata based police officer who is threatening to kill
his girlfriend for no apparent reason.
'Gender-Based Violence Still Rife’
By Perpetual Sichikwenkwe in Malawi
Gender based violence is still rife in Malawi, a human rights activist has
observed.
Malawi's Women's Voice Executive Director Gwen Munthali observed that
several women in Malawi are affected by gender-based violence because they
are not economically sound and are unaware of their human rights.
Murder Suspects Seek LRF Intervention
By Madube Pasi Siyauya
Two Men of Mujimanzovu area in Solwezi have appealed to the Legal Resources
Foundation to intervene in their murder case.
Ex-Cop To Sue Police Service For Compensation
By Madube Pasi Siyauya
A RETIRED senior police officer has sought the assistance of the Legal
Resources Foundation to help her sue her former employers for the injuries
she sustained in a road traffic accident while on duty.
Lusaka Woman Sued After Giving Interview to
Media
By Madube Pasi Siyauya
A Lusaka woman has sought the assistance of the Legal Resources Foundation
in a matter she is being sued for defamation for giving an interview to
Radio Phoenix and Muvi television over a woman who gave her main herbs to
use on her and husband.
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