Leigh Day demands answers after lawyer arrest in Zambia
Resumo
Data informada: 12 Jul 2017
Localização: Zâmbia
Empresas
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) (JV between Vedanta Resources Limited ((79.4%) and ZCCM Investments Holdings (20.6%)) - Subsidiary , Vedanta Resources Limited - Parent CompanyProjetos
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Copper Mine(s) in Zambia (Mine Name Unknown) - UnknownAfetados
Total de pessoas afetadas: Número desconhecido
Trabalhadores: ( Número desconhecido - Localização desconhecida - Setor desconhecido , Gender not reported )Temas
Prisão Arbitrária , Privação da liberdade de expressão , State armed forcesResposta
Response sought: Não
Tipo de fonte: News outlet
Claimant firm Leigh Day will demand a full explanation after one of its lawyers was arrested meeting clients in Zambia...The firm had been meeting with local communities to discuss their claims relating to alleged pollution from a copper mine which they claim is causing damage to farming land and water sources. The claim is against multinational corporation Vedanta Resources and its subsidiary Konkola Copper Mines. Holland said the initial arresting officers involved were driving a vehicle displaying the Konkola Copper Mines logo...‘We will be seeking assurances both from the defendants and from the Zambian government that we will not be prevented from meeting our clients in the future. The ability for clients to meet with their lawyers is essential in their pursuit of justice and is a vital element of any fair and open society.’ Holland was arrested under the Public Order Act, which states that holding a meeting of more than three people requires a police permit. The act is usually invoked during election times by political parties...Holland was eventually charged with the misdemeanour ‘conduct likely to cause a breach of peace’, which resulted in him paying a ZMK50 ($5/£4) fine.