The disregard that our society has for street children is evident in Barrister Maurice Nkouendji's remarks that "magistrates were treating lawyers as if they were just mere street boys".

This notion that street children are somehow subhuman or less than citizens is appalling, outdated, wrong and illegal (or should be). These children are fellow citizens and shame on Maurice Nkouendji for implying that one can treat children- who should be given the full protection of the law with disrespect.

I find my not so learned friend in contempt.