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Ditshwanelo criticises insurance killer death sentencing

The Botswana Centre for Human Rights, Ditshwanelo, has expressed concern and great disappointment at the death sentence of Thato Tsametse, 34, from Tumasera. Tsametse was sentenced to death on May 23 by Justice Modiri Letsididi at the Lobatse High Court.
The Botswana Centre for Human Rights, Ditshwanelo, has expressed concern and great disappointment at the death sentence of Thato Tsametse, 34, from Tumasera. Tsametse was sentenced to death on May 23 by Justice Modiri Letsididi at the Lobatse High Court.

The Botswana Centre for Human Rights, Ditshwanelo, has expressed concern and great disappointment at the death sentence of Thato Tsametse, 34, from Tumasera. Tsametse was sentenced to death on May 23 by Justice Modiri Letsididi at the Lobatse High Court.

Tsametse was sentenced for the 2018 murder of his 16-year-old cousin, Arnold Ofentse, at Mogoditshane, for insurance money.

Currently, 16 men are on death row in Botswana.

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