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1 February, 2013

Five Accused Sent to Prison for Awaiting Trial in Dekendra Case

1 February 2013. The District Court of Dailekh ordered five accused in Dekendra Thapa murder case to be sent to...

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25 January, 2013

Police Arrest Rights Activists and Protesters

25 January 2013. Today police arrested and manhandled protestors that were peacefully participating in a movement against impunity entitled “Occupy Baluwatar”...

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16 January, 2013

SC Issues Stay Order in Dekendra Case

16 January 2013. Responding to a writ petition that requested an interim order against Prime Minister Baburam Bhattrai and Attorney General...

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9 January, 2013

Higher Authorities Ask to Stop Investigation in Dekendra Case

9 January 2013. Making its intention clear that justice will not be delivered to conflict victims, UCPN (Maoist) led government has...

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8 January, 2013

Alleged Perpetrators in Dekendra Thapa Murder Case Arrested

8 January 2013. A glimmer of hope for justice has appeared for conflict victims as the police have arrested five alleged...

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4 January, 2013

Victim Welcomes Arrest of Suspected Torturer in UK

4 January 2013. On 3 January 2013, police from a specialist unit within the Metropolitan Police Service arrested a man in...

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31 December, 2012

Baspani Victims in Kathmandu for Justice

31 December 2012. Families of the victims in Baspani Incident that claimed the lives of three women almost three years...

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20 December, 2012

Conflict-era rape case filed with UN

20 December 2012. Advocacy Forum-Nepal (AF) and a UK-based international NGO REDRESS yesterday filed a rape case of the conflict period...

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17 December, 2012

AF Documentary gains world-wide Media Coverage

17 December 2012. ‘The Resurrected’ a documentary on torture by Advocacy Forum (AF) has widely been covered by various international media, including...

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14 December, 2012

Court Issues Show Cause Notice in Dekendra Case

14 December 2012. Responding to a writ filed on 12 December seeking the order of mandamus for prompt investigation into Dekendra...

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13 December, 2012

Writ Filed in Dekendra Raj Thapa Case

13 December 2012. Requesting a mandamus order to the police for prompt investigation into and prosecution of the case of Dekendra...

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13 December, 2012

AF Nepal Observed 64th International Human Rights Day

13 December 2012. Advocacy Forum Nepal (AF) observed the 64th International Human Rights Day by organizing joint programs with various human...