Supreme Court Ordered Remand in Custody for Arati Shah’s Husband
The Supreme Court has issued an order for the pretrial detention of Motibabu Shah in connection with the death case of his wife, Aarati Shah, of Dhanusha. A joint bench of Supreme Court Judges Nakul Subedi and Til Prasad Shrestha on December 6 issued an order directing the imprisonment of…
Arrest Warrant Issued for CPN General Secretary Netrabikram Chand (Biplab) and Three Others
Kathmandu District Court has issued a 35-day arrest warrant against four leaders of the Communist Party of Nepal, including General Secretary Netrabikram Chand (Biplab). The District Court of Kathmandu published a notice in the Gorkhapatra National Daily on December 4 and issued a 35-day notice against CPN General Secretary Biplab…
Kathmandu Police Captured over 50 individuals from various places in Kathmandu
The Kathmandu police captured over 50 individuals from diverse locations across kathmandu who were reportedly involved in the citizens' campaign led by Durga Prasai. The designated protest area being Balkhu, demonstrators going to Tinkune were apprehended from various areas including Tinkune, Garigaon, Sundhara, Thapathali, Futung, and other key points. Those…
Kathmandu Protest: A Relatively Peaceful Protest, Yet Not Without Some Disruptions
INSEC's report on the November 23 protests in Kathmandu highlighted a prevailing atmosphere of peace. Dr. Kundan Aryal, INSEC's Chairperson, commended the collaborative efforts of security forces and protesters for maintaining overall tranquility during the event. The monitoring team, led by Dr. Aryal, closely observed activities in Balkhu and Tinkune.…
Clash Between Police and Locals Leaves Nine Injured
During a confrontation between armed police, deployed to establish a temporary camp for the construction of the Lapsiphedi sub-station as part of the proposed Upper Tamakoshi hydropower project, and local protesters opposing the sub-station's construction in Shankharapur Municipality-3, Bozeni on November 17, six individuals sustained injuries. Among them were two…
National Assembly Speaker Timalsina Advocates for Honest Implementation of Laws to Safeguard Human Rights
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Ganesh Prasad Timalsina, emphasized that the honest implementation of the Constitution and the laws made under it is necessary for the protection of human rights. Chairperson Timalsina made these remarks during an interactive program on 'Human Rights in Today's Context: Constitutional Rights and Practices'…
Accused Of Trafficking Arrested
Police apprehended Jibraj Tamang, a 26-year-old Police Constable employed at Tribhuvan International Airport, on October 29 for the charges of trafficking individuals with fake documents and facilitating their travel on visit visas to Gulf nations, including Dubai. According to SP Rabidra Regmi of the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office, Tamang…
Pardoning Serious Crime Supports Impunity: Chairperson Dr. Aryal
Dr. Kundan Aryal, the Chairperson of INSEC, expressed that the government has encouraged impunity by pardoning and providing political protection and to those who have been sentenced to imprisonment by the court. Chairperson Aryal said the following statement after meeting the relatives of Bharti Manandar Sherpa (Chetan Manandar’s wife) , who…
11 Girls Rescued From Two Dance Bars In Thamel
A coordination of Informal Sector Service Center (INSEC), Shubha Awasar Gram Nepal, Media Advocacy Group (MAG) and District Police, Kathmandu rescued 11 girls from two dance bars located in Thamel on the night of October 6. A collaborative operation involving the District Police, INSEC, Shubha Awasar Gram Nepal, Media Advocacy…
Letter from Conflict Victims to the UN Secretary-General Regarding Concerns of Neglect for Victims in the Proposed Transitional Justice Bill
On October 5, 2023, 23 leaders representing conflict victims in Nepal sent a letter to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The letter expressed their concerns that their demands have been overlooked in the bill to amend the Commission for Investigation, Truth, and Reconciliation Act ,and Act on Disappeared Persons, which…
