Conflict Victims and Human Rights Community Demands for the Amendment of the TJ Bill
The Human Rights Community and Conflict Victim have demanded for the amendment of the TJ bill, which is anticipated to halt the remaining TJ work, and urged the government to make it victims friendly. In a press conference held on 27 March at Kathmandu, conflict victims and the human rights…
Accused of Rape Arrested
Aiman Sin Tamang, 21, resident of Gajuri rural municipality-2, was arrested by the police on 28 March 2023 on the charge of rape of a 45-year-old woman. DSP Information Officer of the District Police Office Santulal Prasad Jaiswar informed that the accused had raped the victim and absconded from a…
Complaint Registered Against Chairperson of Rural Municipality on Caste-Based Discrimination.
A complaint has been registered against Ugranarayan Yadav, 49, chairperson of Bhagwanpur Rural Municipality, at District Police Office Siraha, on 28 March 2023, on charges of caste discrimination and untouchability. Shiv Dayal Sada, Bindeshwar Mandal, and 12 people of Bhagwanpur Rural Municipality -1 filed a complaint on 21 Match with…
Objective of Amendment of Transitional Justice Bill, Should be to Protect Victims- International Human Rights Community
The international human rights community has emphasized that the objective of the Bill for the Amendment of the Investigation of Enforced Disappeared Persons, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act (2014), widely referred to as the transitional justice bill, should be to protect the victims of conflict. Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch,…
Archeologically Important Assembly Hall Operating Children’s Home (Bal Mandir) Dilapilated
Children’s Home (Bal Mandir) operating in an ancient assembly hall, with archeological significance, in Dhunche, Rasuwa headquarters, was destroyed due to the devastating earthquake of 2015. It is still in a dilapidated condition and awaiting reconstruction. The Children’s Home was built in 1986 and had been operating since then in…
Police Complaint Registered Against Accused of Sexual Abuse
The victim filed a complaint against Devjan Sarki, 22, of Sarkegad rural municipality-1, Jair, on 24 March 2023 for sexually abusing a 17-year-old girl. DSP Bhimalal Bhattarai said that the victim filed a complaint at District Police Office Humla on 24 March, alleging Sarki of sexual abuse at Tumcha of…
Rape Accused Sentenced to 19 years Imprisonment
The Dailekh District Court sentenced Sibu Tamang, 26, a resident of Panchkhaal Municipality-6, Kavre District, to 19 years imprisonment on the charge of rape of a 13-year-old girl. Information officer Nasu Tikaram Neupane informed that Judge Balram Lamsal's bench on 27th March sentenced the victim to imprisonment and Rs.…
Accused of Rape Arrested
Area Police Office, Lahan has arrested Pradit Sah, 28, of Patari Rural Municipality-3, Laxmipur, on 27 March in the charge of rape of a 28-year-old woman. As per the victim, she filed the complaint at the area police office on 29 March against the accused. Medical examination of the victim…
Accused of Rape Sentenced to 19 Years Imprisonment
The district court sentenced Jitendra B.K, 19, Municipality-1 of Musikot to 19 years of imprisonment and compensation of Rs. 7,00,000, on 24 March 2023. District Court record-keeper, Ram Bahadur Kuwar, informed that the bench of District Judge Basantaraj Poudel provided the verdict and the sentence. The victim had filed a…
INSEC Provides Financial Support to Victim of Rape
INSEC Lumbini Province Office, Nepalgunj, provided financial assistance for legal support, of Rs. 8,000 to a 40-year-old rape victim on 25 March 2023, the legal process. The victim had filed a complaint against Shailendra Shahi,40, resident of Nakharji Ghar, Khatyad Rural Municipality-9, Mugu District, currently residing in Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City-4…