Lesotho 2015 violations & victories 1 February MoAfrika FM radio presenter attacked at political rally Jospeh Ntakha, a radio presenter from local private radio station MoAfrika FM Radio was physically allegedly attacked by All Basotho Convention (ABC) supporters at their party rally at Setsoto Stadium in the capital city, Maseru.. The attack of Ntakha was 27 days before the National Assembly elections in Lesotho 5 July Reporter from Harvest FM receive death threats John Talla from Harvest FM, together with Puselesto Ramokhethi fled the country after receiving incessant threats from members of the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF). 15 July 3 May A new community radio station, Moeling FM in the Butha-Butha district was launched on Press Freedom Day, 3 May. Government threaten to ban social media Lesotho’s deputy prime minister Mothetjoa Metsing, threatened to close down social media sites, citing security concerns. This followed a series of posts on Facebook and Whatapp attacking politicians in the country. 5 July 6 August Reporter from People’s Choice FM receive death threats Puseletso Ramokhethi, reporter for People’s Choice FM received threats from the army, leading her to flee the country. The police pressurised her to reveal her sources and in addition she was also accused of allegedly leaking records of her conversation with Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ezekiel Senti. Reporter from Public Eye receive death threats Marafaele Mohloboli, a journalist from Public Eye reported that she was threatened by the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) over an article she wrote about the law enforcement agency. Police officers asked her to reveal sources of her article which was critical of the LMPS. The reporter also received anonymous calls from persons asking her to take care of herself or else she would be killed.