Tsimane�s asylum application

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I am a single male Botswana citizen aged 43 years (ID Number 233617302). I am a Senior Reporter at the Sunday Standard and The Telegraph newspaper titles published by Tsodilo (Pty) Ltd, based in Gaborone. The newspapers are owned by three practising journalists and are independent from political influence.

I request from your esteemed office an urgent asylum from your country Sir as a result of scary situation presently obtaining in Botswana. The reason why I seek your good office to accord me asylum stems from serious and imminent threats and intimidation I am receiving from the Botswana State security apparatus based on a dossier that will follow below.

I must point out from the onset that it is pointless and would also be dangerous for me to report this matter to the Botswana Police Services as it is cowed by the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS). In fact the Botswana Police Services has since become part of the problem.

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