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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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International Day of Women Judges Marked with Judicial Dialogue
Speaking at the event, Supreme Court Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla stated that 11.38 percent of the judges in the country are women, which is an encouraging number compared to the past but still not up to the mark. She further mentioned that sustaining young women's involvement in the judiciary is challenging.
Awani Mainali, a district court judge, emphasized the importance of discussing the judiciary's role in addressing women's concerns. She lamented that even the second National Action Plan (NAPII) has not addressed the problems faced by victims of sexual violence.
Sharing her experiences in the judiciary, High Court Judge Yamuna Bhattarai mentioned that her male colleagues have sought her opinion regarding women's issues. She added that this tendency underscores the importance of women's representation, especially in decision-making positions.
High Court Judge Tek Narayan Kunwar attended the programme as a guest and emphasized the importance of having women in leadership positions in the judiciary, as this can ensure the rule of law and inclusivity.
During the floor discussion, the first female justice in Nepal, Sharada Shrestha, shared her experiences of being the lone female judge for a long time. She lamented that she was not trusted in the court because of her gender and suggested that the same challenges may persist even today.
Nepal's first female Chief Justice, Sushila Karki, mentioned that the concept of women in the judiciary and judiciary for women was introduced in 2022. She shared the difficult experiences of women in balancing work and family and commended all the female judges who broke barriers to reach their current positions.
Supreme Court Justice Saranga Subedi stated that the judiciary is not yet female-friendly, but she has drawn inspiration from all the senior female judges and persevered to become a part of the apex court.
Participating judges, including Gita Shrestha and Sita Sharma Adhikari, discussed the importance of maintaining the privacy and dignity of female accused during hearings.
International Day of Women Judges was observed globally for the first time in March 10, 2022. It is celebrated to acknowledge the invaluable roles of female judges across the globe and contribute to the global endeavour of fostering gender equality and tackling issues of gender-related judicial integrity.
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