Ditshwanelo takes up case of 'simulated suicide'

The Botswana Centre for Human Rights (Ditshwanelo) has taken up the case of Italy Setlaampoloka who was allegedly tortured to death by the police in Mogoditshane last month.

Ditshwanelo spokesman, Peter Tshukudu, has confirmed that the civil liberties NGO has picked up the cudgels for Tshukudu's family and intends to take it to court. "The case has been reported to us and we are looking into it," Tshukudu told Mmegi yesterday.

"There is a lot of groundwork that needs to be done to give us a clue as to what we are headed for."

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