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Dec 23, 2015 12:23

General Kanene: Zambia pardons singer who raped 14 year old - makes him ambassador against sexual violence

UN human rights experts have criticsed Zambia after it pardoned a singer who was convicted of the rape of a 14-year-old girl - then appointed him as an ambassador in the fight against gender violence.

Clifford Dimba, known as General Kanene, was convicted in 2014 and sentenced to 18 years in prison, but was pardoned by President Edgar Lungu after serving one year.

Since his release, the singer has been involved in two further incidents of violence against women, according to the United Nations Council of Human Rights.
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