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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 ... Maina Sunuwar
Around 6 am on February 17, 2004, a group of RNA soldiers arrested Ms
Maina Sunuwar, a 15-year-old schoolgirl of Kharelthok VDC-6, Kavre
district. She disappeared since her arrest. Her family members, with
support from villagers and school where Maina was a student, visited
detention centers ... Sanjeev Kumar Karna
Sanjeev Kumar Karna was one among the 11 persons arrested on October 8, 2003. On that fateful day, they had gone to attend a picnic program organized by the students at a place called Kariyachauri VDC-4, and from picnic, they went to Kataiya Chowri Area of Dhanusha district where they ate some food ... Arjun Bahadur Lama
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Media Roundtable Highlights Urgency of Addressing Conflict-Affected Women's Concerns
The roundtable, emphasised the pressing need for transitional justice (TJ) reforms, particularly in light of the recent amendment bill to the TRC Act.
Dr. Mandira Sharma, Senior International Legal Advisor at the ICJ, underscored the challenges faced by conflict-affected women, urging the media to amplify their voices.
Journalists voiced concerns over the ambiguity in the current bill, especially regarding amnesty provisions and the classification of crimes. They highlighted the discrepancy between registered cases and officially documented instances of violence against women, emphasising the need for comprehensive reporting and sensitivity towards survivors.
The meeting concluded with key suggestions forwarded by the media, including advocating for sustained engagement through similar programmes and organising events with chief editors to ensure continued focus on issues related to conflict-affected women. Participants reiterated their commitment to mainstream the concerns of conflict-affected women in Nepal's transitional justice process.
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