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Spotlight: Lesotho Censorship

Lesotho government takes two radio stations off air

10 February 2017
Media Institute of Southern Africa

Ts’enolo FM (104.6MHZ) and People’s Choice FM (95.6 MHZ) were cut off in Lesotho for allegedly airing defamatory content about Prime Minister Bethuel Mosisili and Deputy Prime Minister Mothejoa Metsing.

Lesotho Attacks Censorship

Gunshot and charges follow satirical column about commander

Editor shot just a week after Lesotho Times publisher Basildon Peta charged with defamation over column about Lesotho Defense Force commander.

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa ‎13 July 2016

High Court judge sues Harvest FM radio station

According to a letter from her lawyer, Justice 'Maseforo Mahase has claimed that a programme aired by the station contained defamatory remarks against her.

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa ‎14 September 2011

Lesotho

Privately-owned radio stations off the air amid demonstrations

One of the stations' managers said a government official had told her station to "mend its ways" or face being shut down.

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa ‎22 August 2011

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High-ranking police officer sues Harvest FM and radio presenter

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Political opposition leader threatens to shoot journalist

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Lesotho Attacks 21 October 2010
Cabinet delays implementation of media policy

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Lesotho 24 September 2010
Journalist injured during clashes between students and police

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Lesotho 28 October 2009
Ruling party proposes law that would hinder freedom of expression and association

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Lesotho 5 October 2009
Journalist receives death threat, motive unclear

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Lesotho 30 September 2009
Journalist sentenced to two years in jail with option of a fine for sedition

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Lesotho 24 October 2008
Harvest FM radio station back on air

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Lesotho 23 October 2008
Defunct weekly issued hefty fine in defamation case

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Lesotho 14 October 2008
Journalist covering protest manhandled by political party militants, his camera confiscated

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Lesotho 30 July 2008
Privately-owned radio station suspended for "failure to cooperate with the authority"

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Lesotho 25 July 2008
"Broadcast media under siege," says MISA as government hikes licencing fees, harasses radio station and plans restrictive legislative amendment

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Lesotho 14 May 2008
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Lesotho 27 February 2008
Radio broadcaster facing charges read offending letter under threat of imminent death

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Lesotho 8 February 2008
Journalist charged with additional criminal offences, faces possible death penalty for "high treason"

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Lesotho 23 January 2008
Weekly's survival threatened by state advertising boycott ordered by government

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Lesotho 10 July 2007
"Public Eye" reporter harassed at rally

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Lesotho 29 June 2007
RADIO HOST CHARGED FOR READING SUBVERSIVE LETTER ON AIR

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Lesotho 26 June 2007
Radio host freed on bail, charged with "failing to report subversive activity"

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Lesotho 26 June 2007
Journalist arrested on treason charges declares hunger strike pending trial

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Lesotho 25 June 2007
Previously-harassed journalist receives death threats; others threatened, harassed, accused of "causing confusion"

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Lesotho 14 February 2007
Radio presenter threatened after interviewing political journalist banned from public broadcast media

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Lesotho 22 November 2006
Broadcast journalist inundated with threats over his reporting on political developments

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Lesotho 14 November 2006
Editor faces defamation suit

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Lesotho 29 August 2006
Reporter summoned before High Court

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa

Lesotho 25 August 2006
Weekly newspaper ordered to pay damages for alleged defamation

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