A Lesotho activist, Tšolo Thakeli, was arrested after posting a video criticizing the country’s high unemployment rates and questioning Prime Minister Sam Maketane’s promises on job creation. The video quickly drew the government’s ire—armed police showed up at his home on Father’s Day, arresting him in his pajamas. Thakeli, a father of two, had been vocal about youth joblessness for years, but this time, his criticism crossed a line in the eyes of authorities.

Editor’s Note: This isn’t just about one activist’s arrest—it’s a worrying sign of how far some governments will go to silence dissent. When speaking out about unemployment (a very real crisis in many countries) lands you in jail, it sends a chilling message to others who might want to hold leaders accountable. For Lesotho, where joblessness is a major issue, shutting down critics instead of addressing the problem only deepens public frustration.