Rights groups warn torture, custodial deaths persist despite legal safeguards
A report documents 29 custodial deaths and 22 alleged torture cases since 2024, blaming weak investigations and impunity for continued abuses.
A report documents 29 custodial deaths and 22 alleged torture cases since 2024, blaming weak investigations and impunity for continued abuses.
A full bench has asked the government to recognise the use of minors in armed conflict as a serious human rights violation, and ensure rehabilitation of former combatants.
Ahead of Bernard Duhaime’s visit, conflict victims warn that any UN support could legitimise politicised commissions unless reforms ensure consultation and compliance with international standards.
Orders their release on humanitarian grounds, even if investigation is not completed.
As RSP chair Lamichhane criticises previous governments, opposition says it’s disingenuous to show them in poor light.
Around two decades since the Comprehensive Peace Accord, and 11 years after the transitional justice process formally commenced, the federal government has yet to draft such legal documents.
Those in the rights body study say they hold people on both days of Gen Z protest accountable, unlike Karki probe.
Over 300 cases of the use of minors were reported during the campaigning and after the election.
Watchdog says the government’s failure to anticipate the magnitude of protest led to avoidable deaths, destruction.
New government can be formed as soon as the RSP elects its parliamentary party leader and claims prime minister.
Sarlahi police instructed to investigate ex-home minister Thapa and 11 others over the killing of the Maoist leader.
Six parties cross PR threshold to become national parties. RSP nears two-thirds majority.
Voter turnout, as per the preliminary report, is the lowest since the 1991 democratic elections.
A total of 18,903,689 voters will determine the fate of 6,541 candidates vying for 275 seats in the House of Representatives.
Says Kathmandu must recognise that Nepal’s federalism hinges on cooperation, coexistence, and coordination.