Lesotho: Authorities must investigate torture of detainees at Maseru correctional institution

By Amnesty International

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 Institution (MCCI), Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Vongai Chikwanda, said: “The Ombudsman’s report, released on March […] The post Lesotho: Authorities must investigate torture of detainees at Maseru correctional institution appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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