Habeas corpus petitioned

The High Court has thrown out an application in which Tonse Alliance presidential spokesperson George Chisanga sought leave to issue a writ of habeas corpus to compel the State to justify his continued detention.

Delivering his ruling on Wednesday, Lusaka High Court Judge Lameck Mwale said the application had been overtaken by events because the former Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) president had since been charged with the non-bailable offence of treason.

The application was filed by Mr Chisanga’s brother, Emmanuel, who had argued that his sibling had been unlawfully detained without being brought before court.

He had asked the court to urgently issue a writ of habeas corpus ad subjiciendum during the Michaelmas vacation and order the State to explain the legal basis of the detention.

Mr Emmanuel Chisanga stated that Mr George Chisanga went missing on August 14, 2026, and could not be reached by his family but that his vehicle was later found at the residence of National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity losing presidential candidate Brian Mundubile.

Mr Chisanga had argued that the family had not been informed of the arrest or reasons for detention.

However, Justice Mwale ruled that…