Accused Rapist Arrested
Police have arrested Hari Lal Shrestha, 59 of Pida VDC-2 on August 17 on charge of raping a 10-years-old girl. The victim’s parents had lodged a complaint at District Police Office on August 18 against the accused on charge of raping her on August 16. Police said that the accused…
Investigation Committee Formed in Coordination of Former Judge
Nepal Government has formed an investigation committee in coordination with former judge Girish Chandralal Das to investigate agitation addressing the demand raised by the agitating federal coalition. The meeting of cabinet ministers held on August 18 has formed seven member committee in chairmanship of former judge Das in order to…
Commission Urges to Ensure “Right To Life”
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) while releasing a press statement on August 17 urged government to ensure people’s right to love by being aware on road accidents. In the month of August, more than 100 people have lost their lives in a road accident nationwide and more than 205 were…
Human Trafficker Sentenced For 10 Years
The District Court of Chitwan has ordered to sentence Akkal Bahadur Tamang,35 of Sindhupalchok district, Baramchi for 10 years on August 17 on charge of involving in trafficking 22-years-old girl. The court has also ordered to penalise him a Rs 50,000. A single bench of district court judge Narayan Subedi…
Sit-in-Protest in front of Bir Hospital Demanding to Save Ganga Maya’s Life
The Human Rights activists have staged a sit-in-protest in front of Bir Hospital on August 16 demanding to save life of Ganga maya Adhikari who has been in an indefinite hunger strike demanding for justice. The protestors have demanded the government to immidiately bring those involved in killing of her…
Government Decides to Provide Rs 5,00,000 To The Families of Conflict Victims
The government has decided to provide Rs 5,00,000 to the victim’s family of those killed and enforcedly disappeared during armed conflict according to Prime Minister Puspa Kamal Dahal. Prime Minister Dahal while meeting with the representatives of Martyr and disappeared people said that the fund will be provided as per…
Workshop Meeting Commences on UPR Recommendations Received on Child Rights
A two days work shop meeting on discussion of recommendations received during Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on Child Rights has been organised in Lalitpur from August 16. The meeting was organised in coordination with Children Peace Zone and Child Protection campaign. The participants of the workshop meeting will collect various…
Writ Lodged At SC Demanding Not to Provide Fund to Disqualified Combatant
A writ has been registered at Supreme Court on August 16 against the government decision to provide Rs 200,000 each to disqualified Maoist combatant stating that the decision not being lawful. The writ was lodged by conflict victim Gyanendra Raj Raran of Puranagaun-5, Ramechhap along with 129 people. Prime Minister…
Nationwide Study Affected By General Strike
Two days general education strike enforced by Netra Bikram Chand led CPN-Maoist on August 15 has affected nationwide study of students in a first day. The study was affected after schools were forcefully closed against the norms of international Child Rights treaties and basic rights of Nepal’s constitution.
Amnesty Cannot Be Given to a Serious Crime: Commission
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has drawn the attention of Prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal stating that Human Rights violations in a serious nature of crime cannot be given amnesty. The commission’s officials met prime minister on August 15 and said that human rights violation in serious nature of crime…
