News Archive: 2011

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September 27, 2011

Torture in Nepal and the role of NPM

27 September 2011. Expressing their views on the necessity of effective mechanism to prevent torture and other ill-treatment in Nepal, participants...

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September 26, 2011

Torture Compensation Case filed against Police

26 September 2011. Seeking compensation to victim and departmental action against the perpetrators Mr. Bharat Sharma, 30, temporarily living in Tahachal,...

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September 23, 2011

Custodial Death Victim Barai’s Family received Monetary Support

19 September 2011. The family members of Dharmendra Barai, 15, a permanent resident of Gonaha VDC-2, Puraini, Rupandehi district, who died...

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September 19, 2011

DPO Jhapa Registers FIR

19 September 2011. The District Police Office (DPO) of Jhapa today finally responded to the mandamus order of the Appellate Court...

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September 6, 2011

Torture Victim File Case against Alleged Police Officers

6 September 2011. Accusing police officers of inflicting severe torture during a criminal investigation, torture victim Mr. Bablu alias Nijamuddin Sekh,...

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September 5, 2011

Torture Victim Jailbirds Acquitted after more than Two Years

5 September 2011. Bhutanese refugees Ms. Suk Maya Subba, Ms. Dolma Tamang (died in jail on 05 July 2011), Mr. Nar...

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September 5, 2011

Open Letter to the Prime Minister on ‘Accountability for Human Rights and Concerns over Proposed Withdrawals and Amnesties’

2 September 2011. Advocacy Forum, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and International Commission of Jurists sent open letter to the...

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August 29, 2011

AF Releases Report Demanding Clear Policy on Exhumation

29 August 2011. Advocacy Forum (AF) and INSEC have released two reports on disappearance on the event of International Day...

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August 26, 2011

Torture Compensation Case filed against Police

24 August 2011. Harkali Pun alias Duji has filed a torture compensation case today against the District Police Office (DPO) of...

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August 19, 2011

HR Defenders Demand Action against Culprits of Doramba Massacre

17 August 2011. Calling for a prompt legal action against those involved in a cold blooded killing of 19 Maoist activists...

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August 17, 2011

SC Orders to Continue Custody of Kaji Karki to Advance Investigation

15 August 2011. In its verdict passed today, upholding the decision of District Court, Kavre, and quashing the writ of habeas...

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August 8, 2011

DPO Registers FIR

7 August 2011. The District Police Office (DPO) of Ramechhap today finally responded to the mandamus order of the Appellate Court...