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| Zambia court lets satirist stay | Zambia court lets satirist stay |
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| Zambia's Supreme Court has rejected a government attempt to deport a British writer for allegedly insulting the president. | Zambia's Supreme Court has rejected a government attempt to deport a British writer for allegedly insulting the president. |
| Roy Clarke was ordered to leave the country in 2004 after he compared President Levy Mwanawasa to a "foolish elephant" in a newspaper column. | Roy Clarke was ordered to leave the country in 2004 after he compared President Levy Mwanawasa to a "foolish elephant" in a newspaper column. |
| Mr Clarke won a legal challenge but the government appealed. | Mr Clarke won a legal challenge but the government appealed. |
| The case is being seen as a test case of the right of journalists to lampoon Zambia's leaders. | The case is being seen as a test case of the right of journalists to lampoon Zambia's leaders. |
| His wife is a Zambian women's rights activist and he has permanent residency. | His wife is a Zambian women's rights activist and he has permanent residency. |
| His children and grandchildren have Zambian nationality. | His children and grandchildren have Zambian nationality. |
| Revoking the original deportation order in 2004, Judge Philip Musonda said it was unconstitutional and that the author had a right to write satirical stories. | |
| Home Affairs Minister Ronnie Shikapwasha had originally given Mr Clarke 24 hours to leave the country. | Home Affairs Minister Ronnie Shikapwasha had originally given Mr Clarke 24 hours to leave the country. |
| The article, published in The Post newspaper, was based on George Orwell's Animal Farm. | The article, published in The Post newspaper, was based on George Orwell's Animal Farm. |
| He also compared two ministers to baboons. | He also compared two ministers to baboons. |
| In Zambia, foreigners with a permanent residency can be deported if convicted of a crime. | In Zambia, foreigners with a permanent residency can be deported if convicted of a crime. |