Human Rights Or Status Quo!

Monday, July 08, 2019

We are living in interesting times, from the political atmosphere, which seems to be heating up every minute to historic judgements in our courts. The June 11 judgement by a panel of three judges; Justice Abednego Tafa, Justice Michael Leburu, and Justice Jennifer Dube, in favour of Letsweletse Motshidiemang was received with mixed feelings both locally and internationally.

The decision of the court on Letsweletse Motshidiemang vs Attorney General (LEGABIO-Amicus Curiae) had many people celebrating, and equally irked others especially the church.

Motshidiemang won the case to have Section 164 of the Constitution of Botswana, which criminalises same sex relations, repealed.

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