Cops fined for illegally deporting Ugandans
Thursday, December 10, 2015
The two Ugandans were booted out of the country under controversial circumstances recently, as the High Court had issued an order barring their deportation, pending the finalisation of a legal case the duo was waging in pursuit of staying in Botswana.
In the wake of the deportation, lawyers representing the Ugandans demanded that the High Court find the commissioners of the Botswana Police Service and Prisons and Rehabilitation, five police officers and an immigration officer, guilty of contempt of court and make them face imprisonment.
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...