Decriminalisation: The next mountain to climb
Friday, November 21, 2014
“Why would you want to regulate sex when there are so many other things in need of regulation? This is between two consenting adults. Under the current law where homosexual acts are illegal, how many cases have you actually heard of people being brought before court?”
Botswana Network on Ethics, Law and HIV/AIDS (BONELA) executive director, Cindy Kelemi asks the rhetorical questions, with a slightly bemused look on her face.
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...