US State Department alleges �human rights concerns�
Friday, October 10, 2014
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The government was widely criticised both at national and international level for the forced removal of Basarwa from the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR).
According to the latest report released by Survival International (SI), the US Department has joined others including the High Court in Botswana, the United Nations, the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights, Motswana political activist and former Robben Island prisoner, Michael Dingake, and BBC’s John Simpson in condemning the country’s discrimination against Basarwa.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...