Event Brief
Sep 9, 2026 at 3:07 AM ET
Lesotho urged to investigate abduction of journalist
By The BriefBrief
Amnesty International called on Lesotho authorities to investigate reports that journalist and human rights defender Kananelo Boloetse was abducted on 5 September from his home in Maseru, interrogated about his work, assaulted, and threatened with death. Amnesty’s deputy regional director for East and Southern Africa, Vongai Chikwanda, made the appeal.
WHO: Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Vongai Chikwanda
WHAT: Chikwanda urged Lesotho authorities to investigate the reported abduction, interrogation, assault, and death threats against journalist Kananelo Boloetse.
WHEN: Sep 5, 2026
WHERE: Maseru, Lesotho
WHY: The appeal was triggered by reports that Boloetse was abducted, interrogated about his work, assaulted, and threatened with death.
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