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Journalist shot in Lesotho
Published at
12.08.2016
Country
Lesotho
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- killing of journalist
- attack on journalist
- protest disruption
- criminal defamation
- public vilification

Journalist shot as authorities and military attempt to curtail dissent
Published at
22.09.2016
Country
Lesotho
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- prevention of protest
- intimidation
- harassment
- censorship
- attack on journalist
- excessive force
- public vilification

Authorities in Lesotho attempt to block social media
Published at
21.11.2016
Country
Lesotho
Category
Latest Developments

Uncertainty over US trade deal sees 20,000 protest in Lesotho
Published at
19.01.2017
Country
Lesotho
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- labour rights
- protest

Lesotho's media restricted during turbulent political times
Published at
31.03.2017
Country
Lesotho
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- time,place restrictions
- access to info. law

Harassment and intimidation of journalists as political instability continues
Published at
26.01.2018
Country
Lesotho
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- censorship
- political interference
- intimidation
- harassment
- positive CS development
- attack on journalist
- protest

Lesotho High Court ruling: criminal defamation is unconstitutional
Published at
25.05.2018
Country
Lesotho
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- positive court ruling
- positive CS development

Factory workers' strike nears its fourth month, while Chief Justice is unlawfully suspended
Published at
01.10.2018
Country
Lesotho
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- intimidation
- labour rights
- protest disruption
- women
- violent protest
- political interference
- protest

Opposition supporters demonstrate to demand resignation of prime minister
Published at
03.04.2020
Country
Lesotho
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- protest

Police brutality a continuing crisis, COVID-19 related protests documented
Published at
30.10.2020
Country
Lesotho
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- protestor(s) detained
- labour rights
- excessive force
- protest

Workers embark on national strike, parliament recommends withdrawal of restrictive law
Published at
29.10.2021
Country
Lesotho
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- positive CS development
- protest disruption
- labour rights
- excessive force
- protest

Police brutality a continuing cause for concern in Lesotho
Published at
21.12.2022
Country
Lesotho
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- protest
- killing of protestors
- torture/ill-treatment
- journalist detained
- protest disruption
- office raid
- CSO closure
- intimidation
- harassment
- positive CS development
- release of HRDs

Journalist Ralikonelo Joki killed after radio show
Published at
08.11.2023
Country
Lesotho
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- time,place restrictions
- killing of journalist
- protest disruption

Media outlets and journalists under pressure
Published at
02.09.2024
Country
Lesotho
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- positive court ruling
- intimidation
- harassment
- criminal defamation
- killing of journalist
- censorship
- HRD prosecuted

Media outlets face lawsuits over published articles
Published at
01.08.2024
Country
Lesotho
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- criminal defamation
- killing of journalist
- censorship
- HRD threatened
- private sector