Zambia 2015 violations & victories 12 October Minister threatens to close radio station The Information Minister Chishimba Kambwili threatened to close Zambia’s oldest private radio station - Radio Phoenix, accusing the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) of having a hand in the running of the station. 6 November Zambian Revenue Authority storm Post Newspaper The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) in the company of two armed police officers, raided Post Newspapers Limited offices over alleged unpaid taxes of over K16 million. The Post denied owing ZRA any money and said this was an attempt to make it look as the though the newspapers owed a great deal of money when it has already paid over K40 million in taxes over the past 11 months. 30 November Party cadres interrupt political interview on radio Suspected Patriotic Front Party cadres rudely interrupted a political radio programme on Breeze FM featuring Rainbow Party President Wynter Kabimba. Less than 10 minutes into the programme, the cadres started throwing stones forcing Mr Kabimba to immediately leave the station and abandon the programme. Other Rainbow members who accompanied Mr. Kabimba and Breeze FM staff were forced to scamper for safety as the unruly cadres forced themselves into the station building. 10 December Journalists beaten by party cadres Feel Free Radio journalist Kelvin Phiri and Post newspaper journalist Peter Sukwa were brutally beaten by Patriotic Front cadres. The cadres also assaulted UPND Eastern Province Information and Publicity Secretary Victor Mbuzi when the trio went to investigate allegations of Malawians being ferried across the border to be registered as Zambian voters.