The Mysterious Case of “Why Me”: A Cry for Transparency and Justice
By Joseph Mwiinga Human Rights Activist-NJCI
Francis Kapwepwe, popularly known as “Why Me”, has been languishing in prison in Livingstone, Zambia, for over six months. The most alarming aspect of his detention is that he has never been taken to court, and the government has barred anyone from visiting him. This raises a plethora of questions that demand answers.
What could “Why Me” have done to warrant such treatment? What law did he break? The government’s silence on the matter is deafening, and the lack of transparency is unsettling. Is there something that the authorities are hiding? Is there an invisible hand at play in “Why Me’s” case?
The fact that “Why Me” has been denied access to the courts and his loved ones is a gross violation of his human rights. It is every citizen’s right to a fair trial, and the government’s failure to provide this is a cause for concern.
As the days turn into weeks, and the weeks into months, the questions persist. Is “Why Me” a threat to national security? Is he a danger to society? Or is he simply a victim of circumstance?
The government’s actions, or rather lack thereof, have raised more questions than answers. The people demand transparency and accountability. It is time for the government to come clean and provide answers.
In the meantime, “Why Me” remains incarcerated, his fate hanging in the balance. The uncertainty surrounding his case is a stark reminder of the importance of upholding human rights and the rule of law.
As we call for justice and transparency in “Why Me’s” case, we must also remember that his fate is a reflection of our collective humanity. We must demand better from our leaders and from ourselves. The time for answers is now.
Let him rot in jail.
Lungu said when he hands over power to himself HH will rot in jail.
What wrong did HH do?
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Certain human rights activists needs to be introspected,they act like dwarfs and an informed, how can this activists be ignorant of the reason why this boy so called Francis kapwepwe is in cells, you activists I think you’re not a zambian because you lucky information, the boy in question promoted tribalism through insulting the tonga speaking people on his Facebook page and went beyond insulting the republican president Dr HH,the boy needs to be in cells so that he is helped since he has got no parents to transform his behaviour to a better one, there is no way the boy of that age can be releasing such big insults to elderly people who are fit to be his grandparents, uncles,aunties, fathers and mother’s, the boy needs to be rehabilitated
Ba Trywell, there is no room for extra judicial punishment. If the young man is in breach of the law, the right thing to do is to charge him and present him before a competent court to answer the charges, not detaining him for six months without bail and without charge. The police are overstepping their mandate and constitutional authority. Even people you strongly disagree with deserve to be treated fairly.
If the police don’t have an appropriate offence to charge him with, they must release him forthwith.
President Hichilema was incarcerated for 127 days for an offence he did not commit. Mr. Mwaliteta spent more than a year in detention over trampled up charges. It wasn’t right then and neither is it right now.