Access to Zambian courts prevented as election petition deadline looms
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Opposition candidate Brian Mundubile said he would challenge the presidential election result in court Court premises in the Zambian capital, Lusaka, and elsewhere have been shut as the deadline for filing a petition against the outcome of the recent presidential election approaches.
反对派候选人布赖恩·蒙杜比勒表示，他将对总统选举结果提出法律挑战 随着对最近总统选举结果提出请愿的截止日期临近，赞比亚首都卢萨卡及其他地区的法院已关闭。
An unusual police presence has been reported at some courts, which have been taped off to prevent access.
据报道，一些法院出现了异常的警察存在，这些法院已被封锁以防止进入。
Opposition candidate Brian Mundubile said he would challenge the election result, citing irregularities, after coming second with a 38% share of the vote.
反对派候选人布赖恩·蒙杜比勒表示，他将以选举违规为由对选举结果提出质疑，此前他以38%的得票率排名第二。
Incumbent Hakainde Hichilema won a second term with 60%. Mundubile is in hiding over alleged threats made against him, amid a post-election period marked by controversy, including the shooting dead of an opposition figure and the arrest of others.
现任议员哈凯因德·希奇莱马以60%的选票赢得第二个任期。 蒙杜比勒因涉嫌遭受威胁而躲藏，正值选后争议频仍期间，包括一名反对派人物被枪杀及其他人被捕。
Monday is the last day on which petition against the presidential election result can be filed.
周一是对总统选举结果提出请愿的最后一天。
Such a petition could potentially affect the inauguration of Hichilema, which is scheduled for 1 September. On Monday, lawyers who arrived at the courts were being asked to depart.
此类请愿可能会影响原定于9月1日举行的希奇莱马的就职典礼。 周一，抵达法院的律师被要求离开。
One lawyer told the BBC that three armed men approached his vehicle, identified themselves, and instructed him to leave the area.
一名律师告诉BBC，三名持枪男子接近他的车辆，表明身份并指示他离开现场。
The courts that have been sealed off include the High Court in Lusaka, the Supreme Court, which also houses the Constitutional Court, and several local courts.
被封锁的法院包括卢萨卡高等法院、最高法院（同时设有宪法法院）以及若干地方法院。
It is unclear when the premises will reopen.
目前尚不清楚该场所何时重新开放。
The BBC has contacted the Zambian police and the judiciary for comment. Local media cite a directive by a judiciary administrative official telling all staff not to report to work following the closure of courts for "security reasons".
BBC已联系赞比亚警方和司法部门寻求评论。 当地媒体引用司法行政官员的指示，要求所有员工在法院关闭后因"安全原因"不得上班。
The memo, which has also been shared online by some opposition figures, does not give details of the security situation.
这份备忘录也被一些反对派人士在网上分享，但并未详细说明安全形势。
Some commentators have raised concerns over the closure while questioning the independence of the judiciary.
一些评论员对关闭表示担忧，同时质疑司法独立性。
A prominent voice for the opposition, Emmanuel Mwamba, alleged the action was aimed at preventing Mundubile from filing his presidential election petition.
反对派重要声音埃马纽埃尔·姆万巴指控此举旨在阻止蒙杜比勒提交总统竞选请愿。
The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) said it was concerned by the closure of the courts and the presence of heavily armed military personnel around court premises in Lusaka.
赞比亚律师协会（LAZ）表示，他们对法院关闭以及卢萨卡法院周围有重武装军人存在表示担忧。
It said there was no formal public explanation for the closure nor its expected duration.
声明称，关闭原因及预计持续时间未对公开作出正式说明。
Referring to the "unsigned memorandum" from the judiciary addressing staff, it said no further official information had been provided to lawyers and the public.
引用司法机构向工作人员发出的"未署名备忘录"称，尚未向律师和公众提供更多官方信息。
"The closure of the courts has immediate implications for access to justice, particularly for persons requiring urgent judicial intervention," it said in a statement It said the timing was "particularly significant in the present electoral context", citing a "seven-day period" in which a person may "petition the Constitutional Court to nullify the election of a President-elect".
声明称："法院关闭对司法可及性有直接影响，尤其是对需要紧急司法干预的人士" 声明称，这一时间"在当前选举背景下尤为重要"，并引用了"七天期限"，个人可以在该期限内"向宪法法院申请废止当选总统的选举"。
Hakainde Hichilema's supporters celebrated when it was announced that he had won the 13 August election Despite the court closure, preparations for Hichilema's inauguration appear to be continuing.
当哈凯因德·希奇莱马赢得8月13日选举时，他的支持者欢呼 尽管法院关闭，希奇莱马就职的准备工作似乎仍在继续。
The youth and sport ministry has issued a media invitation for journalists to accompany a cabinet official on an inspection of arrangements at National Heroes Stadium, where the ceremony is expected to take place.
青年与体育部已发布媒体邀请，邀请记者陪同内阁官员前往国家英雄体育场视察仪式安排，仪式预计将在那里举行。
Mundubile last week rejected the presidential election results and said he planned to challenge the outcome through the courts.
蒙杜比勒上周否认了总统选举结果，并表示计划通过法院对结果提出质疑。
He remains in a secure location under the protection of what his campaign describes as an "international human rights body".
他仍处于一个安全地点，受到其竞选团队所称的"国际人权机构"的保护。
He went into hiding after the arrests of opposition figures and the death of former minister Mutotwe Kafwaya during a raid by security officers, in what officials described as an exchange of fire in a security operation in the capital.
在反对派人物被捕以及前部长穆托特韦·卡夫瓦亚在安全官员突袭中死亡后，他开始躲藏，官员称这发生在首都一次安全行动中的交火。
The arrests as well as the death of Kafwaya prompted calls from rights groups and the Law Association of Zambia for an independent investigations.
卡夫瓦亚的逮捕以及死亡引发了人权组织和赞比亚法律协会要求独立调查的呼吁。
Amnesty International described the Kafwaya's killing as "deeply alarming" and called for prompt, thorough and impartial investigations.
国际特赦组织称卡夫瓦亚的遇害"极为震惊"，并呼吁迅速、彻底且公正地调查。
The lawyers' association similarly expressed "grave concern" and demanded investigation.
律师协会同样表示"严重关切"，并要求展开调查。
The election day, 13 August, was described by regional and international observers as largely peaceful, but they raised concerns about late electoral reforms, media freedom and access to the media in the run-up to the poll.
8月13日的选举日被地区和国际观察员形容为大体和平，但他们对选举前的选举改革、媒体自由和媒体访问表示担忧。
The EU observation mission said restrictions on the opposition may have contributed to an "uneven contest". On vote tallying, the mission described a heavy military presence as intimidating and said it had received reports of attacks on some tallying centres.
欧盟观察团表示，对反对派的限制可能导致了"不均衡的竞争"。 在清点选票时，调查团称大量军事存在令人生畏，并说它收到了一些清点中心遭到袭击的报告。
It said staff in many centres did not record results on tally sheets as soon as they were announced, and cited weak verification between digital entries and paper records.
它表示，许多中心的工作人员没有在公布结果后立即在理货单上记录结果，并引用了数字条目和纸质记录之间的弱验证。
It added that returning officers frequently paused proceedings while awaiting instructions from headquarters.
它补充说，返回干事在等待总部的指示时经常暂停程序。
The EU mission also called for "maximal transparency" over the poll outcome, noting that the electoral commission did not publish separate polling-station results Ex-Zambian minister killed in security raid on opposition Zambia's Hichilema re-elected president as main rival in hiding over alleged threats Top Zambian opposition figures arrested days after presidential vote A burial row over Zambia's late president has turned its election into a hot contest Go to BBCAfrica.com, external for more news from the African continent.
欧盟代表团还呼吁对投票结果"最大透明度"，并指出选举委员会没有公布单独的投票站结果 前赞比亚部长在对反对派的安全突袭中丧生 赞比亚的希希勒马再次当选总统，成为隐藏涉嫌威胁的主要对手 赞比亚最高反对派人士在总统投票后几天被捕 一个墓地赞比亚已故总统将其选举变成了一场激烈的竞争 前往BBCAfrica.com，寻找更多来自非洲大陆的新闻。
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