*[Enwl-eng] Urgent Action: Stop Bushman evictions

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** URGENT ACTION

Bushmen under eviction threat
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The Botswana authorities are planning to evict a community of Bushmen,
called Ranyane, from their land, in order to get them out of a so-called
'wildlife corridor' between the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and the
Central Kalahari Game Reserve. The evictions are scheduled for Tuesday 28th
May.

Please email President Khama and ask him not to go ahead with this plan.

If you'd like to send an email but don't have much time, click here to send
a pre-written message:

mailto:soe...@gov.bw,op.re...@gov.bw?subject=Please%20stop%20the%20Bushmen%20evictions&body=Dear%20President%20Khama%2C%20%0A%0AI%20am%20extremely%20concerned%20to%20hear%20reports%20that%20Bushmen%20from%20Ranyane%20are%20due%20to%20be%20evicted%20from%20their%20land%20next%20week.%20%0A%0AThe%20Bushmen%20have%20lived%20on%20the%20land%20for%20generations%2C%20but%20now%20government%20authorities%20are%20telling%20them%20to%20leave%20or%20face%20forced%20eviction%20and%20the%20destruction%20of%20their%20homes.%20%0A%0AThe%20forced%20relocation%20of%20Bushmen%20from%20their%20ancestral%20land%20has%20been%20ruled%20as%20%E2%80%98unlawful%20and%20unconstitutional%E2%80%99%20by%20Botswana%E2%80%99s%20High%20Court.%0A%0AI%20urge%20you%20to%20investigate%20the%20matter%20immediately%20and%20ensure%20that%20no%20Bushmen%20are%20evicted%20from%20their%20land%20against%20their%20will.%20%0A%0AYour%20sincerely%2C%20



** If you have five minutes, please write your own message. This is much
more powerful.
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Here are some things you can mention:

* Ranyane residents have been told to leave or face forced evictions by
government authorities
* Evictions are reportedly to make way for a 'wildlife corridor'
* Forced relocation of Bushmen from their ancestral land has been ruled as
‘unlawful and unconstitutional’ by Botswana’s High Court
* Urge the President to immediately investigate the matter and ensure that
no Bushmen are evicted against their will

You can address your email to:

President Ian Khama

soe...@gov.bw and op.re...@gov.bw





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