DITSHWANELO statement against Mob-justice :: Mmegi Online

The Botswana Centre for Human Rights wishes to express serious concerns to the Government of Botswana and the public, about the recent incident of mob-justice in Mogoditshane earlier this month (January 2020), which resulted in the death of an alleged recidivist criminal suspect.

DITSHWANELO believes in justice and the rule of law, to which all in Botswana are subject and should uphold at all times. We urge everyone to respect the rights of others including of suspects of crime. All who are suspected of contravening the law should be brought before the courts to answer for their suspected misdeeds.

We remain opposed to crime in all its forms and are steadfast in the belief in the responsibility to protect the right to life. We reiterate that the loss of life is always deeply regrettable. We remain committed to advocating for effective and sustainable responses to crime. The responses should include both punishment of the offender and the healing of the survivors of crime as well as of the public.

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