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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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Review of the Universal Periodic Review recommendations-1 Torture
1 June 2011. A joint Statement by Advocacy Forum and the Asian Human Rights Commission. On 25 January 2011, the state of human rights in Nepal was assessed for the first time under the United Nations Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review. The UPR process was established by the UN General Assembly on 15 March 2006 through resolution 60/251 to "review the fulfilment by each State of its human rights obligations and commitments." During the sessions, peer countries engaged in a dialogue on key human rights issues such as torture, forced disappearances, security of human rights defenders, discrimination, freedom of expression, and the overarching problem of impunity.
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Court Convicts PLA Ex-Brigade Commander
31 May 2011. Despite victim family's plea for life imprisonment, the District Court of Chitwan has convicted ex-Brigade Commander of People's Liberation Army (PLA) Govinda Bahadur Batala to a three-year imprisonment today for his alleged involvement in murder of Ramhari Shrestha, a restaurateur from Kathmandu.
SC Issues Show Cause Order against Controversial Appointment of Minister Sapkota
30 May, 2011. In its first ever order asking the suspension of a serving minister, the Supreme Court has directed the government of Nepal to submit a written clarification within fifteen days why the Minister of Information and Communication, Mr. Agni Prasad Sapkota, should not be removed from his position.
Torture Survivors Awarded Compensation
26 May 2011. The District Court of Dolakha has issued two corresponding orders on 22 May 2011 to award compensation amounting NRs 15000/- to torture survivors Mahima Kusule and Peema Dorje Tamang. Both victims were severely tortured under the allegation of theft by police personnel.
AF-REDRESS submit Key Recommendations vis-à-vis proposed Criminal Code
19 April 2011. Advocacy Forum and the Redress Trust (REDRESS) submitted today a joint summary of key recommendations in relation to the proposed bills for a new Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code and Sentencing Act at the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs. Besides welcoming the government's bid to table the trio bills, both organizations raised concerns over some of the provisions that explicitly fall short of international law to which Nepal is a party and of provisions in the Interim Constitution.
Court Decides in Favour of Torture Victim
11 April 2011. The District Court of Bardiya issued an order on 6 April, 2011, to award compensation amounting NRs 50,000/- to torture survivor Chinku Tharu and departmental action against the perpetrator involved.
Supplemental Complaint Filed in Muktinath Murder Case
8 April 2011. A supplemental complaint was lodged yesterday with the legal assistance of Advocacy Forum vis-à-vis the execution-style murder of Muktinath Adhikari, the then principal of Panini Sanskrit Secondary School, Lamjung, by Maoist Cadres back on 16 January, 2002.
Appellate Court orders DPO to Step Up Investigation in Lohar case
23 March 2011. The Appellate Court of Nepalgunj has issued an order of mandamus to District Police Office (DPO), Nepalgunj, Bhojbhagawanpur-based Area Police Office (APO) and District Attorney Office, Banke, to carry out prompt and effective investigation vis-à-vis the extra judicial murder of Patandin Lohar.
Custodial Torture Up by 6.7%
5 March, 2011. Advocacy Forum has recorded a significant overall increase in the percentage of custodial torture between July and December 2010. The trend is 6.7% higher as compared to January to June 2010 which was recorded at 15.8 %.
Psychosocial Workshop Conducted
18 Feb 2011. Final round of psychosocial workshop to human rights defenders conducted by Advocacy Forum concluded in Kathmandu today. Attended by 19 human rights defenders of Advocacy Forum, the workshop was supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).
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