Botswana Sets Up Gender Violence Courts to Tackle Pandemic Backlog

Gaborone — Rights groups hope dedicated courts will speed up justice for abuse victims in the southern African country

Botswana will launch 25 gender violence courts this week following a rise in cases during the coronavirus pandemic - a measure women's campaigners hope will bring swifter justice to victims of sexual and domestic abuse.

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