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 Zheng Shu Xhian v Chief Applicant was charged with The High Court set aside Magistrate & CRI/ANP/129/2012 Others contravention of S.6 of the proceedings of Magistrate Anti-Trafficking in Persons Court and found them them to Act 2011. He pleaded guilty be irregular and prejudicial to to the charge and was the accused. The conviction convicted. He lodged an was set aside and applicant set appeal to the High Court in free to go home. However the which he alleged that he Court held that the Crown was pleaded guilty due severe assaults to at liberty to institute fresh and proceedings against him. suffocation to which he had been subjected by the police while in custody. Lori Ramashala v Makutle Action damages arising out Plaintiff Makutle & CIV/T/72/2011 2 Others of unlawful toture. arrest Plaintiff was awarded and M50,000.00 for unlawful arrest, was M50,000.00 for assault, arrested on suspicion of M50,000.00 for contumelia and housebreaking and theft. M170.00 for medical expenses. He was severely assaulted with sticks and iron bars under his feet and on his waist. He was released and never charged with the offence which suspected of committed. 20 he was having

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