Take your grievances to Parley, State tells gays

LEGABIBO
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The State, in the case in which lobbyists are suing for the decriminalisation of homosexuality, says efforts to change the law should be directed at Parliament and not the courts.

The Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals Botswana (LEGABIBO)’s and government have locked horns once against over the criminalisation of homosexuality, with the Gaborone High Court yesterday postponing arguments on the matter to an unconfirmed date.

Arguments filed in the case by the State indicate that the Attorney General’s position in the case is that LEGABIBO and its lawyers have brought their case to the wrong forum.

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