Gov't defies court

Musa Isabirye and Timothy Yamin were deported on October 25 following a prolonged scuffle with government over what the two termed the fight for refugee rights. Justice Lot Moroka of the Francistown High Court issued an order on October 23 that the two should not be deported pending the conclusion of their case.

The UNHCR regional office in South Africa, which oversees the Southern Africa region, expressed shock at the decision and doubted the authenticity of the case. The office spokesperson Tina Ghelli said she would have to inform herself first before making any comments.