�Death row� inmate appeals
Monday, July 06, 2015
It will be the second time that the 55-year-old Gabaakanye attempts to convince the Higher Court judges to overturn his journey to reuniting with his Maker, following another attempt in his last court appearance when the case was postponed to the July session.
Gabaakanye’s lawyer had indicated that he was unaware that his client’s case was coming up, and had not prepared to argue on his behalf. In July 2014, the High Court sentenced the old man to death for the murder of a visually impaired septuagenarian at Ga-Mosusu Lands.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...