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Krishna Adhikari

Krishna Adhikari On 6 June 2004, Krishna Prasad Adhikari, a resident of Fujel village of Gorkha District, was murdered in Chitwan District by Maoist cadres. Krishna Prasad was visiting his grandparents after having taken the SLC examinations, and he was abducted from Bakullahar Chowk by men who came on a motorcycle ...
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Close Encounters

Stories from the Frontline of Human Rights Work in Nepal

Close Encounters
During Nepal’s armed conflict and its aftermath, human rights violations not only scarred and destroyed the victims but had a devastating effect on the lives of human rights defenders.
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SC Issues Show Cause Order in Kapilvastu Incident Writ

22 August 2012. Responding to the writ petition filed by victims of Kapilvastu incident, the Supreme Court today issued a show cause order against the government asking it to respond within 15 days. The court also ordered for priority hearing into the case.
The victims in their petition have demanded compensation for them and prosecution of the perpetrators. Kapilvastu incident had claimed the lives of 14 people and loss of physical property worth millions. After government's reluctance in addressing the incident, the victims knocked at the doors of the apex court.

Advocacy Forum and ICJ provided legal assistance to the victims.
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