Demand to Settle Conflict Related Incident “with Justice” within the Country

The Accountability Watch Committee (AWC) has demanded to address the conflict related incident as per the international principle of transitional justice with in the country in a justiciable way. The committee releasing a press statement on September 7 said that the transitional justice process must follow international values and standards.…

September 7, 2016  
Accused Rapist Arrested

Area Police Office of Kohalpur has arrested Govinda Chaudhary,26 of Lamahi Municipality-7 of Dang district on September 6 on charge of raping a 13-year-old girl. Police had arrested the accused based on verbal complaint lodged by the victim’s party on September 6. The preparation for the health checkup of the…

September 7, 2016  
Accused on Attempted to Rape, Arrested

Police have arrested Prem Singh Dhami,18 of Dhaulakot VDC-4 on September 5 on charge of attempting to rape a three and half years old girl. The victim’s family had lodged a complaint at District Police Office of Darchula on September 5 according to DSP Kedar Khanal. The victim underwent a…

September 7, 2016  
Human Rights Defenders Still at Risk

The participants at the program organized by Human Rights Support Desk established under INSEC western regional office, Pokhara  on the situation of Human Rights Defenders of western region, said that human rights defenders are still at risk. During a discussion program, INSEC western regional coordinator Shiva Khakurel said that human…

September 7, 2016  
Accused on Attempted Rape Arrested

Police have arrested Bharat Shahi,18 of Dashera VDC-8 and Chandra Bahadur Shahi,18 of same VDC on September 5 on charge of attempting to rape a 12-year-old girl. The victim’s party had lodged a complaint at District Police Office on September 5 against the accused on charge of attempting to rape…

September 7, 2016  
British Court Acquits Colonel Lama

The British Court has acquitted colonel Lama who was facing conflict related charges during Maoist insurgency according to various media. Foreign Secretary Shankar Das Bairagi quoting Nepalese Embassy in London said that the British court denied processing his case further on September 6 due to the lack of enough evidences.…

September 7, 2016  
Arrested on Charge of Murdering Wife

Kavre/ September 6 Police have arrested Ram Gopal Tolange,40 of Ugrachandi Nala VDC-4 on September 4 on charge of murdering his 36-year-old wife Bishnu Maya Tolange by attacking her with an axe. The Area Police Office of Banepa said that Bishnu Maya, a second wife of the accused, was murdered…

September 6, 2016  
Demanded to Investigate the Incident of Inmate’s Death in Prison

The Discharged People’s Liberation Army(PLA) Nepal has demanded to investigate the death of its central secretary Sanjaya Jargha Magar (Kranti) inside Dilli Bazar prison due to the negligence of the prison. The press released by Discharged People Liberation Army’s chairperson Lenin Bista on September 5 stated that Magar died in…

September 6, 2016  
Accused on Child Marriage Arrested

Police have arrested 32-year-old Prem Prasad Baral of Pumdi Bhumdi-4 from Pokhara on September 5 on charge of marrying 16-year-old girl The victim’s family had lodged a complaint at police office on September 1 about their missing daughter since August 18. The family knew about the incident after she was…

September 6, 2016  
Lack of Disabled Friendly Prison Building

Disabled inmates at regional prison of Bhimfedi Makwanpur are facing difficulties as the prison building is not disabled-friendly. Those inmates are facing difficulties to even go to toilet. They are compelled to ask for an assistance from another inmates said inmate Bibek Khadka who is doing his jail term on…

September 6, 2016