赞比亚反对派领导人遭叛国罪控诉

赞比亚反对党领导人布莱恩·蒙杜比莱因叛国罪被起诉1。蒙杜比莱的律师米尔纳·卡托洛周六晚间宣布了这一指控1。此前蒙杜比莱因对总统选举结果提出异议而被逮捕1。

当局指控蒙杜比莱的政党计划武装叛乱，并在对其关联地产的突袭中缴获了武器1。包括蒙杜比莱竞选搭档马克比·祖鲁在内的共17名其他人也被指控叛国罪1。当局在卢萨卡的突袭中击毙一名前内阁部长，并缉获武器1。

蒙杜比莱在8月13日选举中获得38%的票数，现任总统希奇莱玛获得60%1。希奇莱玛定于9月1日宣誓就职第二任期1。反对派无法就选举结果提起法律诉讼，因为法院在最后一天（周一）被当局封闭1。

Brian Mundubile, leader of Zambia's opposition party, has been charged with treason following his arrest after disputing the results of the presidential election 1. According to his lawyer Milner Katolo, the charges were announced on Saturday evening 1. Eighteen individuals in total, including Mundubile's running mate Makabi Zulu, face treason accusations 1. Authorities claim that Mundubile's party planned an armed uprising, and weapons were recovered during raids on properties linked to the opposition figures 1.

Mundubile secured 38 percent of the vote in the August 13 election, while incumbent President Hichilema garnered 60 percent 1. The government conducted operations in Lusaka that resulted in the death of a former cabinet minister, and authorities seized weapons during these raids 1. President Hichilema is scheduled to be sworn in for his second term on September 1 1. The court was closed by authorities on its final day, Monday, preventing the opposition from pursuing legal remedies to challenge the election outcome 1.