After writing an article critical of the government, Mr. Good was expelled from Botswana and had his employment as a professor of Political Science at the University of Botswana terminated.  Good lost suits challenging his expulsion in the Botswana High Court and Court of Appeal, leaving no further avenue for relief within the country.  The African Commission examined whether Botswana had violated the Charter and determined violations in respect of the following: Article 1 by which Botswana is bound by the Charter; Article 2 prohibiting discrimination; Article 7(1)(a) protecting an individual's rights to appeal; Article 9 protecting freedom of information and expression; Article 12(4), protecting legally-admitted non-nationals; and Article 18, protecting the family.  The Commission recommended that Botswana provide adequate compensation to Good, and take steps to ensure that Sections 7(f), 11(6) and 36 of the Immigration Act conform to international human rights standards

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