How govt lost to the Caprivians
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Amidst all the controversies, arguments and counter-arguments surrounding the planned deportation of the plus-900 Namibian refugees at Dukwi, the central matter in the court case before acting judge Jennifer Dube was whether any threats awaited the refugees if they were returned to their motherland.
International and local law protect refugees from ‘refoulement’ or the principle, which forbids the rendering of a true victim of persecution to his or her persecutor.
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...