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.

During an address to soldiers in early August, LDF Major General Matela Matobakele threatened lawyers and judges handling cases involving individuals arrested by the army. To get a response to these allegations Peter Ndoro spoke to Lesotho Government Spokesperson, Thabo Maketekete Sekonyela.