Extradition raises diplomatic hot potato
Friday, March 27, 2020
Last year in September, the DPP failed in its endeavour to repatriate a Tanzanian national who is charged with Kativa Diwanga of having killed a family of three in Gaborone.
The Tanzanian citizen is currently in the custody of Namibian authorities. The Namibian authorities want assurances that he will not be executed in the event that he is extradited to Botswana and found guilty of murder.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...