On August 11, police took into custody 41-year-old Datta Singh Budha, the proprietor of Bless House and Child Care situated in Bungmati-22, Lalitpur Metropolitan Municipality-22, Simikot Rural Municipality-6, Humla. He
On August 13, Ravindra Prasad Devkota, the ward chairperson of Bhimdatta Municipality 18, was subjected to phusyocal assualt . The incident led to the filing of a formal complaint of
On August 13, a joint team comprising members of the Informal Sector Service Center (INSEC) and the Advocacy Forum Madhesh Province Office conducted a monitoring visit to the District Jail
On August 12, law enforcement authorities took into custody 23-year-old Yuvraj Mahara from Letang Municipality-5, following allegations of raping a 14-year-old girl. The victim formally lodged a complaint against the
A 6-year-old girl has allegedly been raped by a 15-year-old boy from Aiselukhark Rural Municipality-3. The victim’s father, aged 47, has taken the step of lodging a formal complaint with
The Informal Sector Service Center (INSEC) Karnali Province Office has engaged in discussions with relevant authorities regarding the human rights situation in Dailekh. Led by Narayan Subedi, the Karnali Province
Lalita Bishwakarma, a 14-month-old girl from Shubhakalika Rural Municipality-8, passed away on August 6 as a result of malnutrition. After being diagnosed with malnutrition at Rarakatiya health post, Lalita was
The operational deficiencies and inadequate conditions at the children’s correctional home in Bhairahawa have raised concerns about the well-being and rights of the children residing there. A joint team comprised
Following the suspicious deaths of two inmates at the district jail in Khandwari Municipality-1, significant developments have unfolded. The deceased, identified as 19-year-old Binod Tolangi from Madi Municipality-5 in Sankhuwasabha
Allegations of assault and misconduct have surfaced against the Kathmandu Metropolitan City police by the elected representatives of Budhanilkanth Municipality. The dispute stems from the opening of a slab in
On August 10, local law enforcement apprehended Lokte Lama, a 46-year-old resident of Helambu Rural Municipality-1, on charges of allegedly committing sexual abuse against a 10-year-old girl. The incident took
A vaccine campaign against Lumpy Skin Disease has been initiated in the district of Rasuwa. The campaign encompasses the treatment of afflicted animals and the vaccination of those without evident
In the wake of the suspicious deaths of two inmates while under the jurisdiction of the state within the district jail, a collective outcry from various quarters, including civil society
Since the evening of August 9th, journalists have been engaged in a protest seeking the preservation of press freedom amidst an environment of intimidation instigated by the police and administrative
The government has established a comprehensive five-member investigation committee tasked with probing the utilization of force by the police during a sit-in event outside the District Police Complex in Kathmandu
The Informal Sector Service Centre (INSEC) has conveyed its concern regarding the apprehension of a 53-year-old advocate for good governance in Biratnagar Metropolitan City-5, Jamungachi. A delegation of human rights
On August 8th, a 23-year-old individual named Suresh Rawal from Dailekh Dullu Municipality-6 was apprehended by the police on allegations of raping a 16-year-old girl. The victim had lodged a
On August 8th, 16-year-old Anita Chand from Pancheshwar Rural Municipality-4, Fauli, tragically lost her life to a snakebite while sleeping in a menstrual hut. Local resident Janak Bahadur Chand reported
On July 24, 25-year-old Sunita Devi Sah, a resident of Malangwa Municipality-6, filed accusations against her 19-year-old brother-in-law, Manoj Kumar Sah, and her 51-year-old mother-in-law, Papia Devi Sah, for perpetrating
On August 8, 2023, a 16-year-old girl was successfully rescued from Punjab, India, and repatriated to Nepal. Hailing from Kanchanpur district, the girl had left for Punjab in November 2022
