Full Text of Letter to UN Special Rapporteurs on Henry Banda
Letter to UN Special Rapporteurs on Zambia and Henry Banda Matter
Monthly Archives: April 2012
Lawyers for Henry Banda Appeal to UN Special Rapporteurs
LONDON, 29 April 2012 – On 25 April 2012, the legal team representing Henry Banda filed two letters with several United Nations Special Rapporteurs requesting Urgent Appeals be addressed to the Government of Zambia regarding politically motivated accusations against Mr. Banda and harassment and threats against his legal counsel, Robert Amsterdam. “These documents are the [...]
Daily Mail Recycling its Propaganda against Henry Banda
In many respects, the Zambian government’s media campaign against Henry Banda plays a key role in their strategy to go after political opponents. By repeatedly publishing salacious and libelous allegations against Henry – despite a total absence of actual charges, trials, or convictions – they can tarnish his reputation and eliminate his constitutional right to [...]
Interview with Robert Amsterdam, Counsel to Henry Banda, on Crossfire Radio
This evening Robert Amsterdam spoke with Crossfire Blog Radio on the situation of Henry Banda, political persecution by the government of Zambia, and taking questions from callers. Listen to internet radio with CrossFire Blog Radio on Blog Talk Radio
Attacks against Legal Counsel Prove Political Motivation in Henry Banda Matter, Says Robert Amsterdam
WASHINGTON DC, 18 April 2012 – Responding to statements made this week by the Secretary General of the Patriotic Front political party Wynter Kabimba, lawyer Robert Amsterdam has stated that the ruling party’s harassment of legal counsel stands as proof of the political motivations behind the Zambian government’s allegations concerning Henry Banda. “Based on this [...]
Response to Government of Zambia’s Harassment and Intimidation of Counsel to Henry Banda
Statement from Amsterdam & Peroff LLP 14 April 2012 In an article published on 14 April 2012 in the Post Newspaper of Zambia, Wynter Kabimba, Secretary General of the ruling Patriotic Front party, makes several defamatory and threatening comments with respect toward Mr. Robert Amsterdam, international lawyer to Mr. Henry Banda. Specifically, Mr. Kabimba’s denunciation [...]
Video: President Sata Gives Orders to Nchito
In a startling example of executive intervention in the judiciary – a clear violation of the separation of powers under the constitution of Zambia – here President Michael Sata gives direct and specific instructions to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Mutembo Nchito to produce corruption cases. President Sata says to Nchito that he should [...]
Allegations against Henry Banda Are Not Credible, Says Lawyer Robert Amsterdam
LONDON, 12 April 2012 – Responding to statements made this week by officials of the Zambian Government demanding the return of Henry Banda, the son of former President Rupiah Banda, lawyer Robert Amsterdam has criticised a fundamental lack of credibility to the state’s case given its irregular and unlawful abuse of process. “If you look [...]
Inaugural Address by President-in-Residence Rupiah Banda to Boston University
The full text of this lecture was originally posted on UK Zambians: Boston University Trustees Ballroom April 2, 2012 Ambassador Stith, Kenn Elmore, Dean of Students Distinguished invited guests Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great honor for me to address you this evening. Let me begin by taking a moment to express my deep [...]