The 30th Prakash Human Rights Award-2024 has been awarded to 62-year-old Purnimaya Lama of Namobuddha Municipality-9, Dapcha, Kavrepalanchowk. The award was presented on the occasion of 32nd memorial day of
During the 30th Prakash Human Rights Award program on July 31, held by the Informal Sector Service Center (INSEC) for the 32nd Prakash Memorial Day, Deputy Prime Minister Paudel pledged
People with disabilities have complained that due to the lack of construction of disabled-friendly physical infrastructure, people with disabilities in Mugu district are facing problems in getting services. Despite the
According to the Sustainable Development Goals, the government of Nepal aims to eliminate child marriage by 2030. However, child marriage continues to last in various communities. For example, Deurupa Kami,
Inmates at the District Jail Office, Ghorahi, have requested discounts on their treatment fees. During a monitoring visit by the Informal Sector Service Center (INSEC) on July 30, the prisoners
Police arrested 24-year-old Jiwan Shah of Bhadrapur Municipality-5 on 28 July for the charge of raping a 16-year-old girl. Aggrieved party filed a complaint at the District Police Office on
INSEC decided to award this year’s Prakash Human Rights Award to 62-year-old Purnimaya Lama of Namobuddha Municipality 9, Dapcha, Kavrepalanchowk, who has been struggling for transitional justice. In the press
The body of 45-year-old Rana Maya Gurung of Bhandari Rural Municipality, Barpak Sulikot Rural Municipality-4 was exhumed after finding out that her death was suspicious. Rana Maya’s husband, Maraj Gurung,
The family of 23-year-old Bajuddin Ansari of Dewangunj Rural Municipality-2 alleged that he was tortured in the custody of the District Police Office. Jalekha Khatun, 55-year-old mother of Bajuddin, alleged
Journalists covering the protest by transport entrepreneurs at Prithivi Chowk, Pokhara were subjected to beating on 28 July. Reporters Bina Thapa Magar and Suraj Thapa Magar were among those attacked
Police arrested 36-year-old Dirga Budhathoki of Raghuganga Rural Municipality-2 on July 28 for the crime of raping a 49-year-old woman. The aggrieved party filed a complaint at District Police
The District Court , Sarlahi sentenced 32-year-old Jamrudin Ansari and 34-year-old Mohommad Maksud Ansari of Hariban Municipality-4 to three years imprisonment on 25 July 2024 for the crime of raping
Panchmukhi Basic School in Simkot Rural Municipality-1, Thehe is facing significant challenges regarding operating the school due to a lack of teachers. One hundred students of child development class are forced
Chetkala Paudel, 64 of Bhumikasthan Municipality-8, Tarakhase Bhusaltol was attempted to be killed by an unknown person on 26 July. Inspector Dipendra Rawal of the District Police Office informed that
Police Omprakash Chamar Harijan, 35 and 34-year-old Rupa Chamar Harijan from India on July 25 for the charge of trafficking a 15-year-old girl. The aggrieved party filed a complaint at
Police arrested 21-year-old Om Prakash Chaudhary of Gaidahawa Municipality-7, Banagai on 24 July for the charge of raping a 14-year-old minor. The aggrieved party filed a complaint at the Area
A complaint has been registered against Ramwali Chamar, 19, of Gaidhawa Rural Municipality-3, Sagarhawa, at the Area Police Office, Lumbini on July 25 charging him of sexually abusing a three-year-old boy.
Police arrested 19-year-old Kapil Gurung, 22-year-old Saroj Pokharel and 17-year-old boy of Badganga Municipality on 24 July for the charge of raping a 14-year-old minor. The aggrieved party filed a
Three girls of the same family died due to the landslide in Gokulganga Rural Municipality-6, Pharpu on 25 July. Local Nawaraj Sunuwar reported that the landslide in the evening of 25 July
The relatives of 38-year-old Janaki Mandal of Biratnagar Metropolitan City-4 Ikrahi besieged the District Prosecutor’s Office demanding to register the case under killing charge. The aggrieved besieged the Prosecutor’s Office
