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Wed, 27 Mar 2024 06:11:28 GMT
Authorities Must Investigate Torture of Detainees At Maseru Correctional Institution
[AI London] Responding to recent findings by the Lesotho Ombudsman which exposed a disturbing pattern of human rights violations, including torture, excessive use of force and denial of medical care to detainees at Maseru Correctional Centre Institut...

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 12:23:57 GMT
Detainees Remain At Risk of Torture
[AI London] On 22 December 2023, detainees at Maseru Correctional Institution (MCCI), Lesotho, were subjected to torture and other ill-treatment by the Correctional Services officers who beat the detainees with various weapons and denied them necessa...

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:22:21 GMT
Researchers Link HIV Infections Spike to Drought
[New Times] Scientists say droughts could heighten the transmission of HIV, particularly through activities like transactional sex, The East African reports.

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:48:43 GMT
'I Was Forced to Implicate Metsing and Mokhosi' - Mphaki
[Lesotho Times] FORMER Military Intelligence (MI) boss, Brigadier Rapele Mphaki, has claimed that he was tortured by the police, forcing him to implicate the Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) leader and deputy leader; Mothetjoa Metsing and Tš...

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:47:26 GMT
Cancer Patients in Dire Need of Blood
[Lesotho Times] THE collaborative effort of the Lesotho Blood Transfusion Service (LBTS) and Care Bond Donor Club (CBDC) has resulted in the collection of 7500 pints of blood.

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