Central Province. The matter was brought to the attention of the
Police high command and investigated.
This resulted in the
dismissal of the Provincial Police Commander.
(b)
University of Zambia students’ demonstration over their welfare in
2000.
quelling
The police applied excessive force against students in
a
peaceful
demonstration.
The
Senior
Assistant
Commissioner of Police who was in charge on that particular day
was dismissed from the Service. In addition, two students who
suffered from excessive force applied by police officers on that day
have sued the Attorney-General. Their matters are before the High
Court.
(c)
The demonstration over the constitutional review process that
resulted in some persons being harassed by over-zealous police
officers in December 2004. At the time of reporting the matter was
still being investigated by the Police high command.
D.
OTHER MEASURES
299.
It is Zambia’s view that freedom of assembly and expression are
entwined. This position is established by the measures that have been
stated above.
E.
FACTORS AND DIFFICULTIES
300.
Zambia recognizes that it still has difficulties in the application of the
Public Order Act especially in the interpretation of the Act by some police
officers.
At times overzealous individual police officers might apply
excessive force on peaceful assemblers.
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