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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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Maina Sunuwar

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 ...
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Sanjeev Kumar Karna

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 ...
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Arjun Bahadur Lama

Arjun Bahadur Lama, 48 years in age, permanent resident of Chhatrebas VDC -5, Dapcha in Kavre district was abducted by a group of Maoist cadres, three in number, on 29 April 2005 (2062.1.16 BS) from the premises of Sri Krishna Secondary School at Chhatrebas VDC-1 of the district.
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Hari Prasad Bolakhe

Hari Prasad Bolakhe, 35 (while missing) a permanent resident of Phulbari VDC-8, Kavre district, a pastor by profession, had been missing since the arrest December 27, 2003, was reportedly killed by security persons. A team of National Human Rights Commission discovered a human skeleton in a jungle ...
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Sarala Sapkota

Around 11 p.m. on July 15, 2004, a group of 12 armed soldiers arrested Sarala Sapkota at her grandfather’s house. The family, who witnessed the arrest, stated that soldiers gave Sarala no reason for her arrest. After her arrest, Sarala’s family went to Baireni barracks and the DPO ...
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Birendra Shah

On the evening of 5 October 2007, Mr. Birendra Shah, 34, resident of Inruwasira VDC-8, Bara district, a local journalist of Bara district and correspondent of Nepal FM, Avenues Television and Dristi weekly, was abducted by Maoists from Pipara Bazaar in Kalaiya, the district headquarters of Bara ...
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Bishwanath Parajuli, Tom Nath Poudel and Dhan Bahadur Tamang

Three persons namely Bishwonath Parajuli (also called Nagendra Parajuli), Tom Nath Poudel and Dhan Bahadur Tamang of Hasandaha VDC, Morang were shot dead by the security personnel on 28 September 2004. According to the eyewitnesses, other victims and the villagers, about 16 people were arrested ...
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Chot Nath Ghimire and Shekhar Nath Ghimire

Chot Nath Ghimire, a 58-year-old farmer, resident of Ishaneshor VDC-4, Ratamate Majhpokhari of Lamjung district was allegedly arrested by the Joint Security Forces of Joint Security Camp stationed at Bhorlatar VDC, Lamjung district on February 2, 2002 (2058.10.20). The security camp called Mr. ...
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Bhauna Tharu

Bhauna Tharu (Bhauna Chaudhary in the citizenship card), 21 years old male (at the time of the incident; Date of Birthe: 8 September 1978), son of Purna Bahadur Chaudhary, permanent resident of Sujanpur village, Neulapur VDC-4, Bardiya district, and an employee of Rastriya Gobar Gas, Gulariya, ...
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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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News Archive 2021

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AF Organizes Legal Education Program in Child Correction Home

AF Organizes Legal Education Program in Child Correction Home

5 August, 2021: Understanding the importance of legal education in bringing reforms in children, on 3 August 2021, Advocacy Forum-Nepal organized a legal education program at Child Correction Home of Aasmanpur, Banke. The program was organized for 144 children of the Correction Home, in 3 shifts, taking the present context of COVID-19 into consideration. AF lawyer Basanta Gautam mentored the children on various legal issues such as national and international legal provisions related to child rights, crime and criminal liability, juvenile delinquencies, juvenile justice and procedures and so on. The program followed the interactive and discussion model, with information presented through power point presentations. 

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Interaction Program on the Relevance of Ratification of the Rome Statute and Victims’ Access to Justice held in Banke, Nepalgunj

Interaction Program on the Relevance of Ratification of the Rome Statute and Victims’ Access to Justice held in Banke, Nepalgunj

17 July 2021, Banke: Advocacy Forum-Nepal in collaboration with Transitional Justice Network-Banke, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), and others convened an interaction program on the occasion of the International Criminal Justice Day. The day is celebrated to mark the anniversary of the historic adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in 1998. Judge from the Tulsipur High Court (Nepalgunj Bench), Chief of Police Administration (Banke), Public Prosecutors, Defence Lawyers, Conflict Victims, Representatives from various human rights organizations, and media persons participated in the program. Altogether 57 attended the program. 

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Advocacy Forum-Nepal together with other Human Rights Organizations submitted Memorandum to Nepal Government to Ratify the Rome Statute

17 July 2021, Dhanusha: On the occasion of the International Criminal Justice Day, Advocacy Forum-Nepal and other human rights organizations jointly submitted a Memorandum to the Honorable Prime Minister through District Administration Office, Dhanusha urging Nepal Government to ratify the International Criminal Court’s founding treaty i.e. the Rome Statute. 

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Advocacy Forum- Nepal Holds a Meeting with District Police Office, Banke

4 July Nepalgunj, Banke: On 4 July 2021, Advocacy Forum-Nepal, represented by AF Lawyer Basanta Gautam conducted a sectorial meeting with newly appointed Superintendent of Police, the chief of District Police Office, Banke, Shyam Krishna Adhikari, accompanied by Deputy Superintendent of Police Madhusudan Neupane. The meeting focused on effective implementation of criminal justice system, juvenile justice, prison management, and protection of basic human rights of detainees and human rights and rule of law in the district. 

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High Court Tulsipur, Banke Bench Issued an Order of Mandamus: Take Early Preparations to Mitigate COVID Risks

29 June, 2021: Responding to the writ petition filed by Advocacy Forum-Nepal together with other human rights organizations and advocates, the Joint-Bench of Justices Tek Prasad Dhungana and Gokarna Dangi of Tulsipur High Court-Nepalgunj Bench on 28 June 2021 issued an order of Mandamus against the defendants Bheri Hospital, District Administration Office, Banke, District Crisis Management Committee etc. Considering the gravity and urgency of the subject matter of the writ, the Court had ordered for priority hearing which took place on 28 June 2021 through a virtual platform.

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Nepal: Continued denial of justice for crimes relating to torture and ill-treatment – An independent mechanism needed to ensure prompt, thorough and effective investigations

On the occasion of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture (26 June), victims' groups and associations and national and international human rights organizations call upon the Government of Nepal to immediately establish an independent mechanism to effectively investigate and prosecute all acts of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. International human rights treaties, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT), to which Nepal is a party, oblige Nepal to investigate, prosecute, punish and provide effective remedies and reparations to victims of torture and other acts of ill-treatment. However, Nepal has failed to comply with these obligations.

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AF launches Annual Torture Report entitled "Countering Impunity in Torture: Need for Independent Investigative Mechanism in Nepal”

AF launches Annual Torture Report entitled

25 June 2021, Kathmandu: On the Occasion of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture (26 June), Advocacy Forum-Nepal (AF) launches its Annual Torture Report (2021) entitled “Countering Impunity in Torture: Need for Independent Investigative Mechanism in Nepal.” For the past twenty years, AF has been reporting the incidents of torture and ill-treatment of detainees in police custody, and to date, the torture and ill-treatment continue to occur in Nepal. In addition, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has served to perpetuate the culture of police impunity in Nepal. Through this report, AF reminds the concerned authorities of the urgent need for the establishment of an independent investigative mechanism to investigate and prosecute cases of torture and ill-treatment.

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AF expresses solidarity with Gangamaya, ensure justice to the victims

AF expresses solidarity with Gangamaya, ensure justice to the victims

7 June 2021, Kathmandu: Since the day 17-year old Krishna Prasad Adhikari was brutally murdered by Maoist cadres on (24 Jestha 2061) 6 June 2004 in Bakulahar Chowk of Tandi, Chitwan, Ganga Maya Adhikari has been continuously fighting for truth and justice. Ganga Maya along with her husband Nanda Prasad Adhikari started a hunger strike as a part of Satyagraha on 5 February 2012, demanding no amnesty to those who were involved in the murder of their son. The Government turned blind eye to their demands of justice and on 22 September 2014, Nanda Prasad Adhikari passed away, leaving Gangamaya all alone in her journey to justice. Gangamaya’s resilience to seek justice has not shaken yet.

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Demonstration of health workers continues at Bheri Hospital

1 June 2021, Nepalgunj: Demanding immediate enactment of necessary laws for security so as to boost the morale of health workers, the health workers, including doctors and nurses of Bheri Hospital, Nepalgunj, have continued to protest against the attack every day from 9 to 10 am near the eastern main gate of Bheri Hospital. They gathered there with black bands on their hands and carrying play cards demanding security and justice.

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Advocacy Forum-Nepal (AF) Organized a Psychological Counseling Session (via zoom) for Conflict Victims on the Occasion of International Week of the Disappeared, 2021

Advocacy Forum-Nepal (AF) Organized a Psychological Counseling Session (via zoom) for Conflict Victims on the Occasion of International Week of the Disappeared, 2021

28 May 2021, Kathmandu: Recently, the unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases is pushing already traumatized armed conflict victims into an extremely vulnerable situation, both mentally and physically. Although conflict victims are determined in their persistent fight for truth and justice, they face multi-layer of hardships. The extended prohibitory orders combined with lack of support from the government have brought a serious psychological impact on the overall well-being of the conflict victims. With an aim to ease their pain and sufferings, Advocacy Forum-Nepal convened a counseling session entitled “COVID-19 and its Psychological Impact on Conflict Victims” on 28 May 2021. The session was facilitated by a senior psychologist, Karuna Kunwar. Mr. Bikash Basnet (Program Manager-AF) hosted the event.

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