Makwati wins prestigious Human Rights Award

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Dr Tshepang Makwati PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Human Rights lawyer, Dr Tshepang Makwati is amongst four recipients of the prestigious REDRESS Innovative Lawyers Awards, granted under the umbrella of the United Against Torture Consortium.

The awards encourage and empower a new generation of lawyers in the anti-torture movement to challenge the use of torture in their communities.

Makwati, a retired army Major runs his own law firm, Makwati T E Law Group with special interest in human rights cases, amongst them, police brutality on citizens.

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Makwati wins prestigious Human Rights Award

Human Rights lawyer, Dr Tshepang Makwati is amongst four recipients of the prestigious REDRESS Innovative Lawyers Awards, granted under the umbrella of the United Against Torture Consortium.