Albania, New Zealand, Zambia
There were no reports that the government or its agents committed arbitrary or unlawful killings.
See the Department of State’s International Religious Freedom Report at www.state.gov/religiousfreedomreport/.
There were no reports the government or its agents committed arbitrary or unlawful killings.
See the Department of State’s International Religious Freedom Report at www.state.gov/religiousfreedomreport/.
There were reports of extrajudicial killings by the government or its agents during the year. For example, on March 19, police brutally beat to death Mark Chongwa, an air force officer, while in detention for a minor traffic infraction. The Human Rights Commission (HRC) condemned the killing as an arbitrary deprivation of life, prompting the president to order a full inquiry into police actions. The HRC called for disciplinary action against the police officers responsible for the arrest and detention of Chongwa. Four individuals, including two police officers and two inmates, were arrested and charged with manslaughter. The case was referred to the High Court for prosecution; the trial continued at year’s end.
See the Department of State’s International Religious Freedom Report at www.state.gov/religiousfreedomreport/.