News Archive: 2016

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December 29, 2016

An Allegation Letter on Torture Bill Submitted to UN SR on Torture

December: Advocacy Forum (AF), in coordination with TRIAL International, Association for Prevention of Torture (APT), HimRights and THRD Alliance jointly submitted...

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November 8, 2016

AF Organized National Training for Lawyers

November 2016. Advocacy Forum – Nepal (AF) organized a two days residential National Level Litigation Training for Lawyers on “National and International...

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June 28, 2016

Torture Still Continues in Nepal: AF

26 June 2016. On the occasion of UN International Day in Support of Torture Victims-2016, Advocacy Forum (AF) released annual torture report entitled “Continuing...

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March 18, 2016

Court Confirms Army Lieutenant being Involved in Torture and Orders Action against the accused and Compensation to Survivor

On 16 March 2016, Bardiya District Court issued an ordered to compensate 14 year old juvenile, who was subjected to...

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February 18, 2016

12th Anniversary of Maina Sunwar’s Killing Observed

Kathmandu, 17 Feb 2016: Commemorating the 12th death anniversary of Maina Sunuwar, the participants stressed to ensure prosecution to the perpetrators...

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January 14, 2016

Kavre Court Ordered to Revive Maina’s Case

12 January 2016, Kathmandu. Responding to the application filed by Devi Sunwar, Kavre District Court, Dhulikhel on 12 January 2016...

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January 11, 2016

SC DENIES AMNESTY TO BALKRISHNA DHUNGEL

7 January 2016, Kathmandu. In its landmark decision, the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the government not to grant pardon...

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January 5, 2016

Torture Survivor filed an application at DAO, Banke for Compensation

Banke, 05 January 2016: Torture survivor Bablu alias Nijamuddhin Seikh has filed an application at District Administration Banke for compensation ordered...

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January 5, 2016

Appellate Court Ordered Full Compensation to a Torture Survivor

04 January 2015: For the first time Appellate Court, Patan has ordered full compensation for a torture survivor. Issuing an order...

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January 5, 2016

AF Distributed 700 Sweater and Sports Materials for EQ Affected Children in Gorkha

Kathmandu, 05 January 2015: As a part of psychosocial counseling and social support program for earthquake victims, Advocacy Forum (AF) provided...

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January 5, 2016

AF Organized Consultation Meeting on “Fair Trial and Implementation Status in Nepal”

Kathmandu, 04 January 2016: Advocacy Forum-Nepal (AF) organized consultation meetings on “Fair Trial and Implementation Status in Nepal” in December 2015...