Lesotho
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- constitutional parliamentary monarchy
- CONSTITUTION
- April 2, 1993
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on English law, Roman law, and Dutch law; legislative acts reviewed by the High Court and Court of Appeal
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Senate and Assembly
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- High Court, Court of Appeal, Magistrates' Court, courts based on traditional practices
RELIGIONS
80% Christians, 20% indigenous beliefs
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2011LesothoDEATH PENALTY
Murder, rape and treason are capital crimes.
Murder, rape and treason are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2010LesothoDEATH PENALTY
Murder, rape and treason are capital crimes.
Murder, rape and treason are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2009LesothoDEATH PENALTY
Murder, rape and treason are capital crimes.
Murder, rape and treason are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2008LesothoDEATH PENALTY
Murder, rape and treason are capital crimes.
Murder, rape and treason are capital crimes.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007LesothoDEATH PENALTY
Lesotho abstained on the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Lesotho abstained on the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- JANUARY 1, 2007LesothoDEATH PENALTY
Murder, rape and treason are capital crimes.
Murder, rape and treason are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2006LesothoDEATH PENALTY
Murder, rape and treason are capital crimes.
Murder, rape and treason are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2005LesothoDEATH PENALTY
Murder, rape and treason are capital crimes.
Murder, rape and treason are capital crimes.
- APRIL 11, 2004LesothoDEATH PENALTY
Murder, rape and treason are capital crimes.
Murder, rape and treason are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2003LesothoDEATH PENALTY
Murder, rape and treason are capital crimes
Murder, rape and treason are capital crimes
- AUGUST 7, 2002LesothoDEATH PENALTY
Draft legislation before the Lesotho parliament providing...
Draft legislation before the Lesotho parliament providing stringent penalties for sexual offenders and child abusers proposes the death penalty for people who commit sexual offences knowing they are HIV-positive
- JANUARY 9, 2002LesothoDEATH PENALTY
The Lesotho People's Congress (LPC) member for Butha-Buthe,...
The Lesotho People's Congress (LPC) member for Butha-Buthe, Pitikoe Mohasoane angrily suggested that people found guilty of women and child abuse should be hanged without any mercy