Bushman case court to rule on 13 December
As the final arguments came to a close in the Kalahari Bushmens court case against the Botswana government on Friday, the court announced that a judgement will be made on 13 December.
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Attorney Bushmen have legal rights to their land
As a group of Bushmen arrived in court this week to hear the final legal arguments in their case against the Botswana government, their attorney argued that they have the legal right to occupy and use their land.
Indians denounce destruction of fishing waters
A group of Indians have denounced the destruction of their most important river. The Enawene Nawe tribe are angry that the rainforest bordering the Rio Preto, an abundant source of fish, is being rapidly destroyed by cattle ranchers.
Eviction of Bushmen unlawful and unconstitutional
Botswanas high court began hearing the Bushmens lawyer present his final arguments yesterday. Lawyer Gordon Bennett argued that the eviction of the Bushmen was unlawful, unconstitutional and was done without their consent.
Solidarity demonstration as Bushmens case ends
The Swedish Network Leave the Bushmen alone! held a demonstration today outside the Embassy of Botswana in Stockholm, in support of the Gana and Gwi Bushmen.
Bushman case adjourned until 4 September
The Gana and Gwi Bushmens landmark court case against the Botswana government has been adjourned until 4 September. The lawyers were due to present their final arguments to the court this week.
Opposition party condemns colonial-style forced relocation of Bushmen
One of Botswanas main opposition parties, the Botswana National Front (BNF), has branded the Botswana governments eviction of the Gana and Gwi Bushmen from their land as indefensible.
Rape and torture in the Chittagong Hill Tracts
Violence continues against the Jumma tribal people of Bangladesh. On 12 July a Jumma shopkeeper was arrested by the army in Mahalchari. He was severely beaten and tortured, and was given electric shocks.