So Much At Stake If Lesotho Fails to Address Human Trafficking
Home Affairs Minister Motlalentoa Letsosa has said that Lesotho has submitted its report to the U.S. government detailing the measures it has taken to address the latter's concerns about alleged rampant human trafficking. The minister has however refused to say whether they had begun investigating and prosecuting high profile people including senior government officials, as was demanded by the U.S. For decades, Lesotho has benefited from development assistance from the U.S. and this may well be under threat. The southern African country has no comprehensive anti-trafficking law, although its Constitution prohibits slavery, servitude, and forced labour.
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Lesotho:
Former Minister Au Breaks Silence On Human Trafficking Saga
Lesotho Times, 23 February 2021
FORMER Home Affairs Minister, Tsukutlane Au, says he revoked the residence permit of the controversial Rana Qamar in 2017. Mr Qamar is a Pakistani currently at the centre of a drug… Read more »
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Lesotho:
Watchdog Blasts Govt Over Human Trafficking
Lesotho Times, 17 February 2021
A leading local human rights body has slammed the government for its alleged failure to protect the human rights of ordinary citizens by decisively addressing the human trafficking… Read more »
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Lesotho:
Lesotho's Human Trafficking and Drugs Shocker!!!
Lesotho Times, 15 February 2021
Contoversial Pakistani national, Rama Qamar, who has been accused of human trafficking alongside some senior government officials, could also have been involved in the equally… Read more »
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Lesotho:
Lesotho Submits Human Trafficking Report
Lesotho Times, 15 February 2021
Home Affairs Minister Motlalentoa Letsosa says the government has submitted its report to the United States (US) government detailing the measures it has taken to address the… Read more »
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Lesotho:
So Much At Stake If Lesotho Fails to Address Human Trafficking Concerns - U.S.
Lesotho Times, 27 January 2021
FOR decades, Lesotho has benefitted from various forms of development assistance from the United States (US) government. Read more »
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