Amnesty calls on Zambian & Mozambican to urgently clarify lawful basis for the snatching and extradition of Emmanuel Jay Jay Banda Amnesty writes… Zambian authorities have confirmed that former MP & government critic Emmanuel “Jay Jay” Banda was arrested in Mozambique on 14 October by a joint task force & subsequently brought to Zambia. Emmanuel […]

Amnesty calls on Zambian & Mozambican to urgently clarify lawful basis for the snatching and extradition of Emmanuel Jay Jay Banda

Amnesty writes…

Zambian authorities have confirmed that former MP & government critic Emmanuel “Jay Jay” Banda was arrested in Mozambique on 14 October by a joint task force & subsequently brought to Zambia.

Emmanuel is reportedly receiving treatment in hospital.

@Amnesty calls on the Zambian & Mozambican authorities to urgently clarify the lawful basis & circumstances of Emmanuel Banda arrest & transfer, details of the operation & whether applicable extradition, legal & procedural safeguards were followed.

No one should be transferred to a country where they are at real risk of serious human rights violations -including unlawful detention. Such transfer breaches the principle of non-refoulement as laid out in international human rights law.

Moreover, no one should be unlawfully detained, & the Zambian authorities must promptly either facilitate the release of Emmanuel “Jay Jay” Banda or establish lawful grounds for his detention before a competent court.

Zambia must urgently facilitate a medical assessment for him by a qualified health professional, ensure confidential access to a lawyer and family for him & disclose the legal basis for the detention.