Ok, seeing that there still is no news concerning the proposed amendment of the Namibian Constitution, I will get back to protecting our rights as inhabitants of a still free and democratic country.
Even though our inalienable rights are enshrined in the Constitution, the mass of the Namibian people do not know them. And even those that know them, do not know how to protect those rights. That is why those in positions of authority can trample on our rights every so often. If we, however, learn just a few things, we will be enabled to calmly face those situations and protect our rights with authority. That in turn will have the ripple effect of preventing further infringements on our rights.
All law enforcement officers are bound to follow the law. Once they step outside that law, they loose their authority and become liable for their actions like any normal person. Thus, once we know the law that governs them, we in fact can become what we are supposed to be - authority figures.
Below is a video explaining the terms "reasonable suspicion" and "probable cause". These two terms encompass the legal boundaries for a police officer to stop you, detain you, or arrest you. Get to know them or loose your rights.
Even though our inalienable rights are enshrined in the Constitution, the mass of the Namibian people do not know them. And even those that know them, do not know how to protect those rights. That is why those in positions of authority can trample on our rights every so often. If we, however, learn just a few things, we will be enabled to calmly face those situations and protect our rights with authority. That in turn will have the ripple effect of preventing further infringements on our rights.
All law enforcement officers are bound to follow the law. Once they step outside that law, they loose their authority and become liable for their actions like any normal person. Thus, once we know the law that governs them, we in fact can become what we are supposed to be - authority figures.
Below is a video explaining the terms "reasonable suspicion" and "probable cause". These two terms encompass the legal boundaries for a police officer to stop you, detain you, or arrest you. Get to know them or loose your rights.
Hanlo, What a wonderful and simple way to present this information. It is indeed incumbent upon the citizens of a country to know their rights. Once known it helps keep things balanced.
ReplyDeleteYes, I thought so too, Bill, It's just such a pity that so few of my people get to see this.
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