LAZ Petitions Against Cyber laws, They are Unconstitutional
The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has petitioned the Constitutional Court to strike-out provisions of the new Cyber Crimes and Cyber Laws that contravene rights and freedoms of individuals of expression, speech, conscious, association and rights to hold opinion and freedom of the press as guaranteed by the Republican Constitution.
In a legal suit taken by LAZ President, Lungusani Zulu, he states that the Cyber
Laws contravene or are likely to contravene the Petitioner’s and its members’ rights as contained in Articles 17, 19 and 20 (1), 20 (2) and 21 (1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Zambia Chapter 1 of the Laws of Zambia.
He also stated that he believed strongly that various provisions of the Cyber Laws were inconsistent with the provisions of Articles 17, 19 and 20 (1), 20 (2) and 21 (1) of the Constitution Chapter of the Laws of Zambia as they undermine freedom of expression, freedom of conscience and association, freedom of the press and the right to privacy.
He stated that the provisions were not reasonably justifiable in a democratic society.
Well and good. But the persepctive of the state is protect citizens from the abuse that we face from undeseriables.
Not quite correct.
Some people are never arrested and have immunity. These laws target non birthright citizens ba HaaMulenga. When there is a change of leadership, these laws will target you people. Right now, you are untouchables, ba HaaMulenga.
VOTE FOR CHANGE IN 2026.
Laz has become useless by day.Let them form a political party so that they can have a say in Parliament.
Let’s all wait and see how this pans out.
UPND should listen carefully to the song small axe by bob Marley, it is quite revealing
Their problem is that they think they will be in power forever. If only they knew they have only one year left.
When we vote them out, they will say it is tribalism, and then they will get arrested using these same cyber laws they themselves have introduced.
VOTE FOR CHANGE IN 2026.