The United Nations Human Rights Office has expressed concern over the arrests and detention of opposition members in Zambia before and after the August 13

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.

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.

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

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. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.