Lesotho

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Human rights violations and impunity continued unabated. Allegations of torture and other ill-treatment continued. The right to freedom of expression remained severely restricted. There were unlawful killings.

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Retains the death penalty in law

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SADC: Regional leaders must fix the deteriorating human rights situation across the region

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Southern Africa: Persons with albinism especially vulnerable in the face of COVID-19

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Lesotho: Thabane’s resignation should not be a license to immunity over alleged complicity in the murder of late wife

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Lesotho

Mosisili’s one year in office marred by rights violations

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Robert Shivambu

Southern Africa Press Officer, +27 11 283 6000 robert.shivambu@amnesty.org

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Lesotho

13 July 2020

Exposed, silenced, attacked: failures to protect health and essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Lesotho

25 May 2020

Southern Africa: Open letter to SADC: Restrictive COVID-19 regulations presenting concerning ramifications for enjoyment of human rights, including livelihoods

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Lesotho

22 February 2019

Lesotho: Authorities must ensure an independent investigation into torture allegations and death

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Lesotho

14 September 2018

Lesotho: Suspension of chief justice undermines rule of law and judicial independence

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Overview

Death penalty status

Retentionist

News

SADC: Regional leaders must fix the deteriorating human rights situation across the region

Southern Africa: Persons with albinism especially vulnerable in the face of COVID-19

Lesotho: Thabane’s resignation should not be a license to immunity over alleged complicity in the murder of late wife

Commentary

Mosisili’s one year in office marred by rights violations

Media enquiries

Robert Shivambu

Our Offices

Amnesty International Secretariat Office

Research

Exposed, silenced, attacked: failures to protect health and essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Southern Africa: Open letter to SADC: Restrictive COVID-19 regulations presenting concerning ramifications for enjoyment of human rights, including livelihoods

Lesotho: Authorities must ensure an independent investigation into torture allegations and death

Lesotho: Suspension of chief justice undermines rule of law and judicial independence