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BREAKING NEWS: BOTSWANA COURT OF APPEAL DECRIMINALISES CONSENSUAL SEX BETWEEN SAME-SEX PARTNERS

29 November 2021, Gaborone – Today, the Botswana Court of Appeal, through Judge President Ian Kirby, issued a monumental judgment to decriminalise consensual sex between same-sex partners. In a unanimous decision, Justices Kirby, Ranowane, Lesetedi, Gaongalelwe and Garekwe, found that the Penal Code provisions violated the right to privacy (section…

Thabo Buthelezi29 Nov 2021

Botswana News SOGIE Rights

JOINT STATEMENT: BOTSWANA COURT OF APPEAL SETS A DATE FOR DECRIMINALISATION JUDGEMENT FOR 29 NOVEMBER 2021

On Monday, 29 November 2021, the Botswana Court of Appeal will issue a judgment on the decriminalisation case, Motshidiemang v Attorney General, the matter in which Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana (LEGABIBO), with support assistance from the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC), was admitted as amicus curiae (friend of…

Agnes Mondlane26 Nov 2021

Disability Rights Focus countries News Zambia

NEWS RELEASE: SUPREME COURT OF ZAMBIA TO HEAR APPEAL ON DENIAL OF DRIVING LICENCES TO DEAF PEOPLE

On 2 November 2021, the Supreme Court of Zambia will hear the appeal in the case of Frankson Musukwa and Others v Road Transport and Safety Agency, an appeal against the dismissal by the High Court of a constitutional challenge to the denial of driving licences to deaf people in…

Staff Writer29 Oct 2021

Children's Rights Malawi News Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights

News Release: Malawi Constitutional Court to hear challenge to use of defilement offence against adolescents engaging in consensual sex

Blantyre, 29 October 2021 - The Chief Justice, Honourable Justice A.K.C. Nyirenda has certified as a constitutional matter, the case of AJ v State, in which a 15-year old boy was charged with the offence of defilement for having a consensual sexual relationship with a 13 year old girl. The…

Staff Writer29 Oct 2021

Blog Children's Rights News Zimbabwe

TOWARDS SECURING CHILDREN’S RIGHTS TO BIRTH REGISTRATION IN ZIMBABWE!

‘Those who espouse children’s rights have a vision of a better world for children and through this a better world for all.’ Michael Freeman Introduction Are the provisions in the Constitution of Zimbabwe, 2013 (the Zimbabwean Constitution) which give effect to prompt provision of birth certificates to children mere cosmetic…

Staff Writer18 Oct 2021

Children's Rights Malawi News Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights

News Release: Malawi High Court awards damages for unlawful detention of pregnant learners

On 28 September 2021, the High Court of Malawi, sitting at Mzuzu, in the case of ON and Others v Attorney General awarded damages for false imprisonment against the state in a case where a First Grade Magistrate had imposed fines on learners and their parents for the learners’ pregnancy,…

Staff Writer6 Oct 2021

Botswana News SOGIE Rights

MEDIA ADVISORY: BOTSWANA COURT OF APPEAL SETS HEARING DATE FOR DECRIMINALISATION CASE FOR 12 OCTOBER 2021

On 11 June 2019, a full bench of the Botswana High Court unanimously found that the criminalisation of consensual same-sex sexual activities violates the constitutional rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons to dignity, liberty, privacy and equality. This decision was appealed by the State. The appeal is set…

Staff Writer30 Sep 2021

International Criminal Justice News South Africa

News Release: Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa dismisses Kouwenhoven’s appeal in two matters

On 22 September 2021, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) handed down two judgments in the matter Kouwenhoven v Minister of Police and Others and Kouwenhoven v Director of Public Prosecutions, Western Cape and Others relating to the extradition proceedings of Augustinus Petrus Maria Kouwenhoven (Kouwenhoven). Kouwenhoven is a Dutch…

Staff Writer22 Sep 2021

Eswatini Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association News

News Release: More delays as Eswatini MPs languish in jail

Mbabane, 22 September 2021 - On 14 September 2021, the High Court of Eswatini delivered judgement on the second bail application of Mduduzi Bacede Mabuza and Mthandeni Dube. The Members of Parliament have been in custody since 25 July 2021 and face charges under section 5(1) of the Suppression of…

Staff Writer22 Sep 2021

Eswatini Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association News Rule of Law

STATEMENT: SALC CALLS FOR THE RECUSAL OF 2 JUDGES IN ESWATINI TERRORISM CASE

The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) is concerned by the travesty of justice and violation of judicial independence that might occur if the terrorism and sedition appeal before the Supreme Court of Eswatini proceeds on 30 August 2021. “The disregard of judicial independence in political matters is often mooted in…

Staff Writer18 Aug 2021

BREAKING NEWS: BOTSWANA COURT OF APPEAL DECRIMINALISES CONSENSUAL SEX BETWEEN SAME-SEX PARTNERS

JOINT STATEMENT: BOTSWANA COURT OF APPEAL SETS A DATE FOR DECRIMINALISATION JUDGEMENT FOR 29 NOVEMBER 2021

NEWS RELEASE: SUPREME COURT OF ZAMBIA TO HEAR APPEAL ON DENIAL OF DRIVING LICENCES TO DEAF PEOPLE

News Release: Malawi Constitutional Court to hear challenge to use of defilement offence against adolescents engaging in consensual sex

TOWARDS SECURING CHILDREN’S RIGHTS TO BIRTH REGISTRATION IN ZIMBABWE!

News Release: Malawi High Court awards damages for unlawful detention of pregnant learners

MEDIA ADVISORY: BOTSWANA COURT OF APPEAL SETS HEARING DATE FOR DECRIMINALISATION CASE FOR 12 OCTOBER 2021

News Release: Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa dismisses Kouwenhoven’s appeal in two matters

News Release: More delays as Eswatini MPs languish in jail

STATEMENT: SALC CALLS FOR THE RECUSAL OF 2 JUDGES IN ESWATINI TERRORISM CASE

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