State to oppose LSB #IShallNotForget application

Thursday, May 19, 2016

Human rights activitist came in large numbers to support their cause PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKOME

The Gaborone High Court will this morning hear an application in which, the Law Society of Botswana (LSB) wants to join the proceedings of the #IShallNotForget campaign. The state is likely to oppose it.

The LSB wants to join the proceedings as friends of the court following the campaign’s urgent application filed on Saturday. The campaign seeks an order against the police for denying them a permit that would allow them to march against child abuse.

The LSB maintained that they seek to vindicate one of its objectives; the protection of rule of law and human rights.

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