Mundubile, running mate to face sedition trial in Lusaka; Zulu seeks to represent self
The Subordinate Court in Solwezi has ruled that Lusaka is the appropriate territorial forum for the sedition case involving 2026 presidential candidate Brian Mundubile and his running mate, Makebi Zulu. The ruling, delivered in Solwezi, addressed the question of territorial jurisdiction under the Criminal Procedure Code. The court examined Sections 70 and 72 of the Code, which were relied upon in the matter, and considered the connecting factors provided for under Section 69. Read More: Resistance grows against emerging plot to extend Hichilema govt, as civil society plans public procession…
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[Claude] Report 2 covers the same sedition case and the Solwezi-to-Lusaka transfer ruling involving Mundubile and Zulu, with added detail (Zulu seeking self-representation) that doesn't conflict with Report 1.
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