Zambia: Lungu Urged to Uphold Human Rights for All

Amnesty International Secretary General Salil Shetty has appealed to President Edgar Lungu to uphold human rights of all, including the rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly, the organization said today after their meeting.

Mr Shetty, who met with President Lungu at State House on Monday during his high-level mission to Zambia, said he reinforced the need for the Government to respect and protect fundamental human rights.

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