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Mr. Samuel Ernest

Gazette No. 492
Citation

“WHEREBY, ON 23RD DECEMBER, 2020 YOU WERE COURAGEOUS ENOUGH TO OPENLY SUPPORT AND DEFEND DEMOCRACY. DESPITE BEING ROUGHED UP AND THREATENED TO THE POINT OF BEING EMBARRASSED, YOU VEHEMENTLY AND CONSISTENTLY DISPLAYED YOUR FREEDOM OF CHOICE AND SUPPORTED DEMOCRACY REGARDLESS OF THE RISK TO YOUR LIFE. YOU WERE FEARLESS ENOUGH TO APPROACH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. YOUR BRAVERY, FOCUS, RESILIENCE AND FAITH IN THE RULE OF LAW INSPIRED MANY TO DEFEND YOUR ACTIONS IN CONFORMITY WITH THE LAW. YOU WERE FEARLESS SUCH THAT YOU FACED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS REGARDLESS OF THE RISK INVOLVED. YOU PEACEFULLY FOUGHT INJUSTICES AND ABROGATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS BY STANDING YOUR GROUND AND NEVER WAVERED. ON THAT FATEFUL DAY, TWO INNOCENT PEOPLE LOST THEIR LIVES. YOUR RESILIENCE AND ACT OF BRAVERY REGARDLESS OF THE RISKS INVOLVED IS WORTHY OF SPECIAL COMMENDATION.”

Award Details
Award
Individual
Division
—
Event
African Freedom Day
Date Awarded
25 May 2024
Venue
State House
Award Type
Individual
Summary
GenderMale
ProvinceLusaka
District—
Gazette No.492
Gazette Vol.57
Gazette Date2024-05-21 00:00:00
PosthumousNo
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