Botswana Govt Aggressive, Intolerant Towards Media - Rights Group

A media rights group has accused the government of Botswana of being aggressive and intolerant towards the media, as a hearing against a privately-owned newspaper kicks off on Tuesday.

The Lobatse High Court will hear a case in which the southern Africa country's Attorney General is seeking to interdict the Sunday Standard from publishing information relating to investigations by the Directorate of Corruption and Economic Crimes.

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