UN rights chief is concerned about arrest of opposition figures in Zambia's election

The United Nations human rights chief has expressed concern over the arrest of opposition officials in Zambia following last week's election

The United Nations rights chief has called on Zambia to stop arbitrary arrests and uphold the rights of all those detained. The statement from UN High Commissioner Volker Türk follows reports of arrests and detention of opposition figures in Zambia before and after Thursday’s election.

Zambia · POLITICS Key Facts —Arrests announced: Zambia’s government said on 16 August 2026 that 11 people were arrested on the night of the 13 August 2026 general elections. —Government accusation: Authorities said those detained were found with high-grade military weapons and had been planning armed insurrection with

Main opposition candidate Brian Mundubile says the allegations are completely false and must be retracted

LUSAKA, Aug 17 - Zambian police arrested several leading opposition figures on the night of national elections last week, accusing them of posing a threat to state security, the government said.

Zambia says it arrested opposition figures on night of elections  Reuters