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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
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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Subhadra Chaulagain
Extrajudicial killing
On February 13, 2004, soldiers shot and killed 17-year-old Subhadra Chaulagain at her house, accusing her of being a Maoist. They beat her father severely.
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On February 13, 2004, soldiers shot and killed 17-year-old Subhadra Chaulagain at her house, accusing her of being a Maoist. They beat her father severely.
Maina Sunuwar
Extrajudicial killing
In the morning of February 17, 2004 Soldiers picked up 15-year-old Maina Sunuwar from her home. When her friends and relatives went to the Lamidanda barracks the following day and demanded her release, the army denied having arrested her. In April 2004, the army told Maina’s mother Devi that her daughter had been killed. Maina’s body was exhumed from inside the Panchkal Army Barracks in March 2007.
Under pressure, the army prosecuted three of the perpetrators in a military court. Although convicted, they were sentenced to only six months in prison which they did not serve as they were judged to have already spent that time while confined to barracks during the investigation.
(On January 10, 2007, the family lodged a writ at the Supreme Court to force the police to proceed with the investigations. On September 18, 2007, the Supreme Court ordered the Kavre DPO to complete the investigations within three months.
On February 3, 2008, murder charges were filed in the Kavre District Court, and summons for the arrest of the four accused were issued.
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In the morning of February 17, 2004 Soldiers picked up 15-year-old Maina Sunuwar from her home. When her friends and relatives went to the Lamidanda barracks the following day and demanded her release, the army denied having arrested her. In April 2004, the army told Maina’s mother Devi that her daughter had been killed. Maina’s body was exhumed from inside the Panchkal Army Barracks in March 2007.
Under pressure, the army prosecuted three of the perpetrators in a military court. Although convicted, they were sentenced to only six months in prison which they did not serve as they were judged to have already spent that time while confined to barracks during the investigation.
(On January 10, 2007, the family lodged a writ at the Supreme Court to force the police to proceed with the investigations. On September 18, 2007, the Supreme Court ordered the Kavre DPO to complete the investigations within three months.
On February 3, 2008, murder charges were filed in the Kavre District Court, and summons for the arrest of the four accused were issued.
Arjun Bahadur Lama
Abduction and extrajudicial killing (by CPN-M)
Maoists abducted Arjun Bahadur, a secondary school management committee president, on April 19, 2005 from his school. According to witnesses, the men reportedly marched Arjun Bahadur through several villages before killing him. Following protests by his wife, the CPN-M claimed that Arjun was killed during a Nepal Army aerial strike.
The family first tried to file an FIR in June 2007, but the police refused. After a Supreme Court order to do so, the FIR was finally registered in August 2008.
An NHRC investigation concluded Arjun had been detained and deliberately killed.
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Maoists abducted Arjun Bahadur, a secondary school management committee president, on April 19, 2005 from his school. According to witnesses, the men reportedly marched Arjun Bahadur through several villages before killing him. Following protests by his wife, the CPN-M claimed that Arjun was killed during a Nepal Army aerial strike.
The family first tried to file an FIR in June 2007, but the police refused. After a Supreme Court order to do so, the FIR was finally registered in August 2008.
An NHRC investigation concluded Arjun had been detained and deliberately killed.
Chot Nath Ghimire and Shekhar Nath Ghimire
Extrajudicial killing
Soldiers detained Chot Nath Ghimire, on February 2, 2002 at Bhorletar Unified Command Base Camp. His cousin, Shekhar Nath, was summoned to the camp on February 7, 2002 and also detained. Acting on information from other detainees, Chota Nath’s family found out that he had been detained at Bhorletar army camp. In November 2006 the NHRC exhumed both bodies.
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Soldiers detained Chot Nath Ghimire, on February 2, 2002 at Bhorletar Unified Command Base Camp. His cousin, Shekhar Nath, was summoned to the camp on February 7, 2002 and also detained. Acting on information from other detainees, Chota Nath’s family found out that he had been detained at Bhorletar army camp. In November 2006 the NHRC exhumed both bodies.
Prem Bahadur Susling Magar
Extrajudicial killing
Security forces arrested Prem Bahadur Susling Magar, an affiliate of the CPN-M, on June 29, 2002, and allegedly killed him the next day. His family found out about his death via radio reports and located his decomposing body on the streets after a few days.
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Security forces arrested Prem Bahadur Susling Magar, an affiliate of the CPN-M, on June 29, 2002, and allegedly killed him the next day. His family found out about his death via radio reports and located his decomposing body on the streets after a few days.
Data Ram Timsina
Extrajudicial killing
On September 28, 2003, officers of the Eastern Regional Army Headquarters in Itahari, and security personnel from Morang DPO arrested schoolteacher Data Ram Timsina. An eyewitness saw him being beaten and removed from the headquarters, and heard that he was to be killed. The Human Rights Cell of the NA later confirmed that Data Ram was “killed in a security operation at Kerabari VDC-5, in Morang District, on October 14, 2003.”
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On September 28, 2003, officers of the Eastern Regional Army Headquarters in Itahari, and security personnel from Morang DPO arrested schoolteacher Data Ram Timsina. An eyewitness saw him being beaten and removed from the headquarters, and heard that he was to be killed. The Human Rights Cell of the NA later confirmed that Data Ram was “killed in a security operation at Kerabari VDC-5, in Morang District, on October 14, 2003.”
Bishwa-nath Parajuli, Tom Nath Poudel, and Dhan Bahadur Tamang
Torture and extrajudicial killings
A group of 50 security personnel arrested Tom Nath Poudel, Bishwanath Parajuli, and Dhan Bahadur Tamang at Bhategauda, on September 27, 2004. They detained them overnight at a nearby school. Other individuals detained at the school later reported hearing gunshots at around 4:45 a.m. that night. The victims’ families visited the school and found that the men had been shot and killed.
An NHRC investigation found they had been extrajudicially executed.
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A group of 50 security personnel arrested Tom Nath Poudel, Bishwanath Parajuli, and Dhan Bahadur Tamang at Bhategauda, on September 27, 2004. They detained them overnight at a nearby school. Other individuals detained at the school later reported hearing gunshots at around 4:45 a.m. that night. The victims’ families visited the school and found that the men had been shot and killed.
An NHRC investigation found they had been extrajudicially executed.
Jag Prasad Rai, Dhanan-jaya Giri, Madhuram Gautam, and Ratna Bahadur Karki
Extrajudicial killings
According to witnesses, on December 18, 2004 security forces arrested and killed these four men in four separate incidents in Morang District. The Area Police Office in Urlabari notified the victims’ families of the deaths. Relatives found evidence of beatings and torture on the bodies. Their belongings were missing.
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According to witnesses, on December 18, 2004 security forces arrested and killed these four men in four separate incidents in Morang District. The Area Police Office in Urlabari notified the victims’ families of the deaths. Relatives found evidence of beatings and torture on the bodies. Their belongings were missing.
Chandra Bahadur Basnet (“Manoj Basnet”)
Extrajudicial killing
On August 24, 2005, a group of APF personnel arrested Chandra Bahadur Basnet at Dhankute Hotel. The next day, the Morang DPO informed Manoj’s family that he had been killed while trying to run away from a “security cordon.” His body, with all valuables removed, was handed over to his family the next day. A post-mortem revealed that he had been shot in the chest and neck.
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On August 24, 2005, a group of APF personnel arrested Chandra Bahadur Basnet at Dhankute Hotel. The next day, the Morang DPO informed Manoj’s family that he had been killed while trying to run away from a “security cordon.” His body, with all valuables removed, was handed over to his family the next day. A post-mortem revealed that he had been shot in the chest and neck.
Purna Shrestha and Bidur Bhattarai
Torture and extrajudicial killing
On October 15, 2005, army personnel tricked Purna Shrestha and Bidur Bhattarai into meeting with them and arrested them. They then tortured them, and shot them dead at around 9:30 am. The army then informed family members that the men had been killed during an army operation. The families and other villagers found torture-related wounds on the bodies although they were not able to obtain copies of the post-mortem reports.
In mid-2007, the Biratnagar Appellate Court refused the petition on behalf of Bidur but ordered the DPO to register a FIR in the case of Purna. Still the SP refused to register the FIR.
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On October 15, 2005, army personnel tricked Purna Shrestha and Bidur Bhattarai into meeting with them and arrested them. They then tortured them, and shot them dead at around 9:30 am. The army then informed family members that the men had been killed during an army operation. The families and other villagers found torture-related wounds on the bodies although they were not able to obtain copies of the post-mortem reports.
In mid-2007, the Biratnagar Appellate Court refused the petition on behalf of Bidur but ordered the DPO to register a FIR in the case of Purna. Still the SP refused to register the FIR.
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