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Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane casts his vote in Maseru, Lesotho, on February 28, 2015. Lesotho's military spokesman threatened an investigative journalist over her reporting in a December 5, 2018, letter. (AP Photo)

Lesotho military spokesman threatens investigative journalist

December 21, 2018 4:24 PM EST

New York, December 21, 2018–Lesotho Prime Minister Tom Thabane must repudiate threats made by the military against Lesotho Times investigative journalist Pascalinah Kabi and ensure that the press can function without fear of reprisal, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Lesotho editor in critical condition after shooting

July 13, 2016 4:12 PM EDT

New York, July 13, 2016 – Lesotho authorities should launch a credible investigation into the shooting of veteran editor Lloyd Mutungamiri and bring all those responsible to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Mutungamiri is in critical condition in a hospital in South Africa, his employer told CPJ today.