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Déjà vu for the gay community as State appeals 2019 decision

Friday, October 08, 2021 | 1040 Views |

Nearly two years ago, a bench of three judges deliberated on the highly publicised case that called for the decriminalisation of same sex sexual conduct brought by one Letsweletse Motshediemang and supported by the Lesbians, Gays and Bisexual of Botswana (LEGABIBO).

Then Justices Michael Leburu, Jennifer Dube and Abednigo Tafa wholly agreed that the right to privacy, liberty and dignity were fundamental rights for all and should be respected and upheld.

However, the State having felt aggrieved by the decision will now go head to head again with the LEGABIBO in what seems like déjà vu all over again.

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Déjà vu for the gay community as State appeals 2019 decision

Nearly two years ago, a bench of three judges deliberated on the highly publicised case that called for the decriminalisation of same sex sexual conduct brought by one Letsweletse Motshediemang and supported by the Lesbians, Gays and Bisexual of Botswana (LEGABIBO).

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