Now, Churches, CSOs to protest

By GIDEON NYENDWA

THE consortium of civil society organisations, including churches which have rejected the Cyber Crimes, the Cyber Security and the Anti-Terrorism Bills have now resolved to stage a protest at Parliament grounds next week against government’s manuevours to enact the bills they have described as authoritarian and draconian into law.

The nine CSO have since notified the police to protest against the Cyber Security Bill, Cyber Crimes Bill, and Anti-Terrorism Bill currently before the Parliament.

The Nine have in accordance with Section 5(4) of the Public Order Act, Cap 113 of the Laws of Zambia, and pursuant to Article 21 of the Constitution of Zambia, which guarantees the right to assemble peacefully, notified the Officer In charge of the intention to hold a CLICK HERE TO READ MORE