Botswana

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The right to freedom of expression was restricted. Severe medicine shortages undermined the right to health. Potential advances in the rights of LGBTI people were threatened. Gender-based violence remained prevalent. Botswana continued to use the death penalty.

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Retains the death penalty in law

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