Rethink death penalty amidst rising GBV, urges Boko

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President Duma Boko has called on the nation to critically assess the effectiveness of capital punishment in curbing violent crime, particularly Gender-Based Violence (GBV), amidst rising concerns about its continued prevalence in Botswana.

Speaking at a kgotla meeting held in Tutume recently, Boko said that whilst Botswana has practiced capital punishment for years, crime levels – especially GBV – continue to escalate, suggesting that harsh penalties alone are not a solution.

“We need to approach this issue with a clear mind. Over the years, we have implemented the death penalty, but people continue to kill. We must ask ourselves if it is helping or if we need a different approach,” Boko conjured residents.

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Rethink death penalty amidst rising GBV, urges Boko

President Duma Boko has called on the nation to critically assess the effectiveness of capital punishment in curbing violent crime, particularly Gender-Based Violence (GBV), amidst rising concerns about its continued prevalence in Botswana.

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