A global human rights organisation Amnesty International is calling on the Lesotho government to urgently investigate allegations of torture and unlawful killings by the army to civilians in that country.

The organisation says those suspected to be responsible must be brought to justice in fair trials and the families of the victims must be adequately compensated. Reports are 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.

Aurelie Kalenga spoke to Nkanyiso Mtolo Amnesty International's Country Campaigner for Lesotho for more...

A global human rights organisation Amnesty International is calling on the Lesotho government to urgently investigate allegations of torture and unlawful killings by the army to civilians in that country.
The organisation says those suspected to be responsible must be brought to justice in fair trials and the families of the victims must be adequately compensated. Reports are 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.
Aurelie Kalenga spoke to Nkanyiso Mtolo Amnesty International's Country Campaigner for Lesotho for more...

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