Stop with the killings!

Monday, July 25, 2022 | 160 Views |

Even with capital punishment in place as a deterrent, Botswana continues to experience murders.

While in many of the cases the suspects are brought before the courts of law, many others walk free. Even those who are brought to court still enjoy freedom because of bail and in most cases continue to commit further crimes.

As the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the Constitutional Review continues to engage Batswana and stakeholders, we would like to highlight the urgent need for reforms in the law.

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