Govt facelifts executed prisoners� gravesites

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After years of neglect, the 50 executed prisoners’ gravesites have finally caught the eye of the Botswana Prisons Service, which was recently seen inspecting, cleaning and upgrading them.

The haunting zone has for years been a prohibited area which could only be accessed by authorised people for specific sanctioned purposes. However insiders say many, including the authorities, do not want anything to do with the zone as it is widely believed within the prisons service that entering the dark zone could spell bad luck.

“Even our seniors do not want to go into those premises. That explains why it has been left abandoned for years, only to be remembered at the next execution,” a source said.

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Prosecutors deserve better

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...

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