Lesotho: Authorities must promptly investigate allegations that army tortured and killed civilians

By Amnesty International

Responding to reports that Lesotho Defence Forces (LDF) soldiers tortured at least four people and killed at least two others during the ongoing Operation Hard Fist to confiscate illegal firearms from gang members, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Khanyo Farise, said: “These incidents are the latest in a series of […] The post Lesotho: Authorities must promptly investigate allegations that army tortured and killed civilians appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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