# Zambia opposition leader questioned over ‘treason’ amid election fallout

https://mins.news/en/item/34858

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-27 20:13 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/27/zambia-opposition-leader-questioned-over-treason-amid-election-fallout?traffic_source=rss

> Zambia’s main opposition leader Brian Mundubile and his running mate are in police custody while being questioned over an alleged treason offence. The development follows the disputed presidential election and the closure of Zambia’s entire judiciary on the final day for challenging the result, which prevented the opposition from filing a petition. Rights groups condemned the move as damaging to due process.

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