Zambian presidency refuses to equate fugitive with refugee
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Zambianobserver
Zambian presidency chief communications strategist Whitney Mulobela says that a person fleeing justice should not be equated with a refugee. He refers to former MP Emmanuel “Jay Jay” Banda, who allegedly escaped custody while awaiting trial for attempted murder and aggravated robbery, according to the Zambian Observer.
Whitney Mulobela, chief communications strategist at the Zambian presidency, said on 18 October that a fugitive should not be equated with a refugee. He defended a distinction between the protection granted to refugees and fleeing justice, the Zambian Observer reports.
Whitney Mulobela said that human rights should go hand in hand with responsibility and respect for the rule of law. He also cited the state's responsibility to protect public safety and enforce the law, according to the Zambian media outlet.
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