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SALC Journal Article: Decriminalisation of consensual same-sex sexual acts and the Botswana Constitution: Letsweletse Motshidiemang v The Attorney-General (LEGABIBO as amicus curiae)

In the African Human Rights Law Journal, SALC's Tashwill Esterhuizen, examines the recent judgment in Letsweletse Motshidiemang v The Attorney-General in which the High Court of Botswana decriminalised consensual same-sex…

Staff Writer13 January 2020

Botswana Equality Rights LGBTIQ+

News Release: LEGABIBO is disappointed by the Attorney General’s Decision to Appeal the Unanimous Decision of the Botswana High Court to Decriminalise Consensual Adult Same-Sex Acts in Private

In a unanimous decision, on 11 June 2019, Justices A.B Tafa, M Leburu and J. Dube decriminalised same-sex sexual acts/conduct among consenting adults in private. Sections 164, 165 and 167…

Staff Writer25 September 2019

Botswana Equality Rights LGBTIQ+

SALC IN THE NEWS: Incremental gains and public activism pave the way for decriminalisation of same-sex sexual conduct in Botswana

The Daily Maverick Incremental gains and public activism pave way the way for decriminalisation of same-sex sexual conduct in Botswana By Tashwill Esterhuizen The recent Botswana court victory, which will…

Staff Writer13 June 2019

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Botswana High Court decriminalises consensual same-sex sexual conduct

On Tuesday, 11 June 2019, a full bench of the Botswana High Court issued a ground-breaking judgment, decriminalising same-sex sexual conduct between consenting adults. In a unanimous decision, Justices A.B…

Staff Writer11 June 2019

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Botswana: Challenging criminalisation of same-sex sexual relationships

In September 2016, a gay man, filed an application challenging the constitutionality of sections 164(a), 164(c) and 165 of the Botswana Penal Code. These provisions criminalise same-sex sexual acts between…

Staff Writer11 June 2019

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Botswana: Challenging the constitutionality of the legislative scheme relating to tribal land

SALC is assisting the Ba-Ga-Malete Tribe, represented by Kgosi Mosadi Seboko and the Gamalete Development Trust, against the Malete Land Board and the Attorney General to retain the land known…

Staff Writer2 April 2019

Botswana Equality Rights LGBTIQ+

Media Advisory: Botswana High Court to Hear Constitutionality of Offences which Criminalise Consensual Same-Sex Sexual Conduct

On Thursday, 14 March 2019, a full bench of the Botswana High Court, sitting before the Honourable Judge A.B Tafa, the Honourable Judge M. Leburu and the Honourable Judge J.…

Staff Writer5 March 2019

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Botswana: Access to Information Request

In 2017, the Botswana Gazette requested information from the Water Utilities Corporation relating to a report which had been commissioned on the blocking of the flow of water from the…

Staff Writer25 December 2018

Botswana Equality Rights Equality Rights LGBTIQ+Equality Rights News

Botswana High Court sets hearing date on constitutionality of offences which criminalise consensual same-sex sexual activities

A full bench of the Botswana High Court, sitting before the Honourable Judge A.B Tafa, the Honourable Judge M. Leburu and the Honourable Judge J. Dube has ordered that the…

Staff Writer6 December 2018

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Official registration of key populations organizations opens doors for funding and sustainable HIV responses

Local community groups working with populations vulnerable to HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa are making inroads into obtaining official recognition by their governments, which is expanding opportunities for increased funding and…

Staff Writer30 November 2018

Botswana

SALC Journal Article: Decriminalisation of consensual same-sex sexual acts and the Botswana Constitution: Letsweletse Motshidiemang v The Attorney-General (LEGABIBO as amicus curiae)

News Release: LEGABIBO is disappointed by the Attorney General’s Decision to Appeal the Unanimous Decision of the Botswana High Court to Decriminalise Consensual Adult Same-Sex Acts in Private

SALC IN THE NEWS: Incremental gains and public activism pave the way for decriminalisation of same-sex sexual conduct in Botswana

Botswana High Court decriminalises consensual same-sex sexual conduct

Botswana: Challenging criminalisation of same-sex sexual relationships

Botswana: Challenging the constitutionality of the legislative scheme relating to tribal land

Media Advisory: Botswana High Court to Hear Constitutionality of Offences which Criminalise Consensual Same-Sex Sexual Conduct

Botswana: Access to Information Request

Botswana High Court sets hearing date on constitutionality of offences which criminalise consensual same-sex sexual activities

Official registration of key populations organizations opens doors for funding and sustainable HIV responses

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