Zambia Should Stop Harassing Investigative Journalist

Thomas Zgambo Prosecuted for Exposing Corruption, Rights Abuses

On October 16, police in Zambia’s capital, Lusaka, arrested investigative journalist Thomas Zgambo and detained him without charge for nearly two weeks. Zgambo writes for the online news outlet Zambian Whistleblower, which has exposed alleged corruption, human rights abuses, and abuse of power under President Hakainde Hichilema.

A day into his detention, Zgambo, 52, wrote on Facebook that the police had demanded access to his phones…