Court blocks Caprivi refugees deportation, orders detainees' release

Caprivians protesting at the SADC HQ PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES
Caprivians protesting at the SADC HQ PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES

The Botswana government has been interdicted from deporting Caprivian refugees to their native land.

Lobatse High Court judge, Godfrey Nthomiwa today ordered that the government should not deport 709 refugees who refused to sign for voluntary repatriation. 

He ordered that pending a review application to be lodged by the refugees no one should deport the refugees to Namibia/Caprivi strip. 

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