Another example of just how retrograde some governments in the developing world tend to be: the BBC reports that 27-year-old estate agent Wilfred Nkabeka was recently sentenced to two years in jail for defaming the president of Zambia, Frederick Chiluba.
After having a bit too much to drink, Nkabeka told anyone who would listen that Chiluba was “stupid” and referred to him with other colorful phrases. Nkabeka was arrested and conviction of defamation.
Ironically, the political party that Chiluba belongs to is called the Movement for Multiparty Democracy. Apparently observers need to put a big asterisk next to the “Democracy” to indicate that it is only a broad suggestion. (No wonder Zambia is among the poorest performing of poorly performing states in Africa).
Source:
Zambian jailed for calling president stupid. The BBC, October 31, 2001.
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