Penal Code
246.
The Penal Code creates offences relating to religion as follows:
(a)
Section 128:
A person who destroys, damages or defiles any
place of worship with the intention of insulting
the religion of any class of persons shall be
guilty of a misdemeanour.
(b)
Section 129:
A person who voluntarily causes disturbance to
any religious assembly shall be guilty of a
misdemeanour.
(c)
Section 130:
Any person who intentionally wounds the
feelings of any person by insulting their religion
or commits any trespass in any place set for
funeral rites shall be guilty of a misdemeanour.
(d)
Section 131:
Any person who intentionally wounds the
religious feelings of any person by uttering
words, sounds or inappropriate gestures within
the sight of that person shall be guilty of a
misdemeanour and is liable to imprisonment
for 1 year.
B.
JUDICIAL MEASURES
247.
The practice of conscientious objection in the meaning of Article 18 of the
Covenant does not exist in Zambia.
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