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Amnesty International v. Zambia
African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights · Zambia · 1999-05 · Regional court or body
Citation: Communication 212/98
Type of case: Constitutional and human rights
Outcome: Decided for the migrant side
Question
Could Zambia deport two long-resident politicians as “prohibited immigrants” without a hearing?
What the court decided
No. Deporting them without a chance to challenge the decision, and separating them from their families, breached the Charter.
In plain language
Zambia deported two opposition figures who had lived there for decades, calling them prohibited immigrants. The African Commission said they had a right to be heard first.
Dalam bahasa sederhana
Zambia mendeportasi dua tokoh oposisi yang sudah tinggal puluhan tahun di sana dengan menyebut mereka imigran terlarang. Komisi Afrika menyatakan mereka berhak didengar dulu.
Pertanyaan: Bisakah Zambia mendeportasi dua politisi yang lama tinggal di sana sebagai “imigran terlarang” tanpa sidang?
What happened afterwards
- 1999-05: Decision adopted.
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