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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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Sapana Gurung
Rape and murder
Fifteen security personnel under the command of army Captain Prahlad Thapa Magar arrested 22-year-old Sapana Gurung at her on April 25, 2006. The men took her to a nearby Nepal Telecommunications Office and raped her. About an hour after the arrest, villagers heard a gunshot, and Sapana was later found dead. A medical report stated that she had been raped and killed.
The case was investigated by a Parliamentary Probe Committee which recommended that criminal investigations be initiated. It also awarded Rs 1 million (US$13,070) compensation.
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Fifteen security personnel under the command of army Captain Prahlad Thapa Magar arrested 22-year-old Sapana Gurung at her on April 25, 2006. The men took her to a nearby Nepal Telecommunications Office and raped her. About an hour after the arrest, villagers heard a gunshot, and Sapana was later found dead. A medical report stated that she had been raped and killed.
The case was investigated by a Parliamentary Probe Committee which recommended that criminal investigations be initiated. It also awarded Rs 1 million (US$13,070) compensation.
Chhatra Bahadur Pariyar, Phurwa Sherpa, Prabhu-nath Bhattarai, Prasad Gurung, Tanka Lal Chaudhari and Sunita Risidev
Extrajudicial killings
On April 26, 2006 a group of security personnel opened fire on people demonstrating against the killing of Sapana Gurung (described above). These six people were killed, and dozens were injured.
These killings were also investigated by the Parliamentary Probe Committee (see above, Sapana Gurung) which recommended action against 28 security forces personnel and the CDO. It also awarded Rs 1 million (US$13,070) compensation to each family.
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On April 26, 2006 a group of security personnel opened fire on people demonstrating against the killing of Sapana Gurung (described above). These six people were killed, and dozens were injured.
These killings were also investigated by the Parliamentary Probe Committee (see above, Sapana Gurung) which recommended action against 28 security forces personnel and the CDO. It also awarded Rs 1 million (US$13,070) compensation to each family.
Khagendra Buddhathoki
Extrajudicial killing
A team of patrolling soldiers arrested Khagendra Buddhathoki on the Tatopani Jalkuni Bridge, on January 6, 2002. According to villagers, they took him to a temporary army camp at Alkachaur and shot him dead the following day. When family members approached the Myagdi DPO, they refused to investigate. Once the battalion moved from the temporary camp, Khagendra’s family tried to dig the area where they thought the dead body was buried. The police stopped them from doing so. The corpse is yet to be exhumed.
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A team of patrolling soldiers arrested Khagendra Buddhathoki on the Tatopani Jalkuni Bridge, on January 6, 2002. According to villagers, they took him to a temporary army camp at Alkachaur and shot him dead the following day. When family members approached the Myagdi DPO, they refused to investigate. Once the battalion moved from the temporary camp, Khagendra’s family tried to dig the area where they thought the dead body was buried. The police stopped them from doing so. The corpse is yet to be exhumed.
Chandra Bahadur B.K
Possible torture and extrajudicial killing
Soldiers arrested 17-year-old Chandra Bahadur B.K. at his home, on January 8, 2003. Three days later, Radio Nepal reported that Chandra had been killed in an “encounter”. His family was allowed to recover his body from within the army base, but they were compelled to bury him almost immediately.
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Soldiers arrested 17-year-old Chandra Bahadur B.K. at his home, on January 8, 2003. Three days later, Radio Nepal reported that Chandra had been killed in an “encounter”. His family was allowed to recover his body from within the army base, but they were compelled to bury him almost immediately.
Dal Bahadur Darlami, Narayan Prasad Kanuje, and Tek Bahadur Gaha
Extrajudicial killings
According to eye-witnesses, soldiers indiscriminately fired upon and killed the three boys, aged 15, 16, and 15, respectively.
After the DPO had repeatedly refused to register a FIR suggesting the killings had been an accident, the public prosecutor in late 2006 ordered the DPO to proceed with a murder investigation.
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According to eye-witnesses, soldiers indiscriminately fired upon and killed the three boys, aged 15, 16, and 15, respectively.
After the DPO had repeatedly refused to register a FIR suggesting the killings had been an accident, the public prosecutor in late 2006 ordered the DPO to proceed with a murder investigation.
Man Bahadur Karki
Abduction, torture and extrajudicial killing (by CPN-M)
Two Maoists named Lal Bahadur Ramjali and Dilip abducted Man Bahadur from his house, on June 10, 2006. The next day, Man’s body was found hanging outside the house of another villager, Ratan Bahadur Gautam. The Maoists claimed that he had committed suicide. Reports in the media and information from two witnesses suggested that Kul Bahadur Sijali, another local resident, had a feud with Man and had participated in his beating and killing. Witnesses stated that Man had actually been beaten to death by Kul Bahadur, Ratan Bahadur, Meghraj Gautam, and Yam Bahadur Gharti.
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Two Maoists named Lal Bahadur Ramjali and Dilip abducted Man Bahadur from his house, on June 10, 2006. The next day, Man’s body was found hanging outside the house of another villager, Ratan Bahadur Gautam. The Maoists claimed that he had committed suicide. Reports in the media and information from two witnesses suggested that Kul Bahadur Sijali, another local resident, had a feud with Man and had participated in his beating and killing. Witnesses stated that Man had actually been beaten to death by Kul Bahadur, Ratan Bahadur, Meghraj Gautam, and Yam Bahadur Gharti.
Ganga Bahadur Nepali and Shyam Sundar Kaini
Extrajudicial killings
Army personnel arrested Ganga Bahadur Nepali and Shyam Sundar Kaini from their homes on April 29, 2002. The next morning, Radio Nepal reported that the two men were terrorists who had been planning to ambush security forces and had been killed as they were attempting to execute this plan. Army Major Baburam Shrestha refused to hand over the bodies initially, only doing so after being pressured by the CPN-UML general secretary. The general secretary released a statement indicating that he had heard testimony from soldiers at the barracks to the effect that the two men were arrested and executed.
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Army personnel arrested Ganga Bahadur Nepali and Shyam Sundar Kaini from their homes on April 29, 2002. The next morning, Radio Nepal reported that the two men were terrorists who had been planning to ambush security forces and had been killed as they were attempting to execute this plan. Army Major Baburam Shrestha refused to hand over the bodies initially, only doing so after being pressured by the CPN-UML general secretary. The general secretary released a statement indicating that he had heard testimony from soldiers at the barracks to the effect that the two men were arrested and executed.
Dhan Kumari Tumba-hamphe
Rape and extrajudicial killing
Soldiers arrested Dhan Kumari Tumbahamphe after she attempted to escape an army cordon on April 24, 2005. The soldiers found some CPN-M documents in her bag. According to witnesses, the following morning, a group of soldiers marched her out to a hill, possibly raped her, mutilated her, and killed her.
The family tried to file an FIR in April 2005.
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Soldiers arrested Dhan Kumari Tumbahamphe after she attempted to escape an army cordon on April 24, 2005. The soldiers found some CPN-M documents in her bag. According to witnesses, the following morning, a group of soldiers marched her out to a hill, possibly raped her, mutilated her, and killed her.
The family tried to file an FIR in April 2005.
Roshan Doj Malla
Extrajudicial killings by Nepal Army
Family attempted to file a FIR on December 10, 2009. Baglung DPO refused. They also appealed to CDO Baglung. He also refused.
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Family attempted to file a FIR on December 10, 2009. Baglung DPO refused. They also appealed to CDO Baglung. He also refused.
Sohan Lal Chaudhari/Radhakishan Chaudhari
Extrajudicial killings by Nepal Army
Family attempted to file a FIR on December 10, 2009. FIR has still not been registered despite Nepalgunj Appellate Court order of April 21, 2010 ordering police to register the FIR and proceed with investigations.
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Family attempted to file a FIR on December 10, 2009. FIR has still not been registered despite Nepalgunj Appellate Court order of April 21, 2010 ordering police to register the FIR and proceed with investigations.
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