
The Botswana Network on Ethics, Law and HIV/AIDS (BONELA) vows to get justice done, for a 16 year old school girl, who fell pregnant after allegedly being taken advantage of by a local politician. Addressing members of the media on Wednesday in Gaborone, BONELA's Policy and Legal Advisor, Phazha Molebatsi said that after they went on a fact finding mission to Sebina recently and meeting with the girl’s family they have now left the investigations to the police but has since advised them on befitting charges to institute. Molebatsi ’statement was reiterated by renowned Human rights lawyer Uyapo Ndadi, who was part of the BONELA team that went on a fact finding mission to Sebina. "We are of the strong view, and we have shared these views with thepPolice, that there exists at least a prima facie case of providing a child with alcohol and causing a child to engage in immoral sexual activities contrary to sections 57(3) (c) and 60 of the Children’s Act. These offences attract a minimum sentence of 2 years to 10 years or a fine of P20 000.00 to P50 000.00,” Ndadi said at a press conference in Gaborone on Wednesday. According to Ndadi, although…