Botswana Govt Loses Battle to Ban Gay Group

A five-judge bench at the Court of Appeals has ruled that the Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana organisation can now carry out political lobbying.

  • Botswana:   Govt Loses Battle to Ban Gay Group

    DW, 17 March 2016

    Botswana's highest court has said the organization Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana (LEGABIBO) can be allowed to register. A five-judge bench at the Court of Appeals said… Read more »

The Court of Appeal has reaffirmed that the refusal to register LEGABIBO was both irrational and in violation of the right to freedom of association.

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