Mokone appeals sedition ruling

Mokone made an urgent application seeking the court to intervene following his arrest on September 8, 2014 after the Sunday Standard published a story alleging that President Ian Khama was involved in a car accident. Dick Bayford is representing Mokone.

Mokone challenged a warrant of his arrest issued by the Gaborone chief magistrate and wanted it to be set aside, as well as for the court to declare that the provisions of Sections 50 and 51 of the penal code are contrary to Section 12 of the constitution of Botswana.