THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO COMBINED SECOND TO EIGHTH PERIODIC REPORT UNDER THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS AND INITIAL REPORT UNDER THE PROTOCOL TO THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN AFRICA possession. He lodged an for pain and suffering and M12, action for damages. 000.00 for disfigurement. Allegations on torture were not refuted. Morie Motiane v Officer This was an action for Plaintiff’s claim was upheld and Commanding Mabote damages for both physical he was awarded M50,000.00 Police Others and psychological torture of for & pain and suffering, the plaintiff by the police. M30,000.00 for contumelia and CIV/T/507/2007 He was suspicion arrested of on M605.00 for medical expenses. having committed murder. He was severely assaulted and suffocated. Medical reports showed swollen genitals, abrasions on both knees, wrist, chest and back. Mare Gilbert Sehloho & CIV/T/27/2010 Taole v This was a case for Plaintiff was awarded Others damages as a result of M200,000 for assault, M40,000 unlawful arrest, detention for unlawful arrest and and assault of the plaintiff detention and M200.00 for by the police. He was medical fees. suspected of having stolen a laptop at his workplace. Liability was admitted but quantum of damages claimed was contested. 19