Lesotho: Justice Deferred Is Justice Denied

IN an unprecedented development that has left scores of litigants grappling with a profound sense of betrayal, Lesotho’s judiciary has announced a sweeping directive ordering a restart of numerous cases previously heard by retired Justice Tšeliso Monapathi and former Justice Keketso Moahloli.

This decision, coming after agonizing years of waiting for justice for many, has ignited outrage among those affected, many of whom cannot help but recall years of emotional and financial strain they have…