Daily Sun Expresses Support for Ndulo

A week ago, I wrote about the case of the Cornell law professor who faces charges in Zambia. Muna Ndulo wrote an opinion piece for Zambia's largest newspaper in which he defended the paper's editors against charges of obscenity; in return, he was charged by a magistrate with contempt of court.

Today, the Sun ran an editorial expressing support for Ndulo:

Heroically, both Ndulo and the editors seem determined to fight the charges against them. They have filed petitions for judicial review and were granted a stay by a different judge until additional hearings are conducted. Ndulo told a BBC program last week that he would return to Zambia if summoned, declaring, “I am not afraid.”

If Zambian prosecutors choose to pursue the case, and if Ndulo chooses to leave Cornell to face charges, he must travel with the support of the University behind him.

I think it's fair to say that I agree completely with the author of the editorial.