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Krishna Adhikari

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 ...
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Maina Sunuwar

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 ...
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Sanjeev Kumar Karna

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 ...
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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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Close Encounters

Stories from the Frontline of Human Rights Work in Nepal

Close Encounters
During Nepal’s armed conflict and its aftermath, human rights violations not only scarred and destroyed the victims but had a devastating effect on the lives of human rights defenders.
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AF and Dalit Mahila Utthan Sangh Organized a Provincial Level Workshop on Legal Aid in Butwal

10 April 2022, Butwal: With an aim of strengthening access to justice for people, particularly those belonging to the marginalized and Dalit community and detainees, Advocacy Forum-Nepal (AF) in coordination with Dalit Mahila Utthan Sangh organized a Provincial Level Workshop on Legal Aid and Access to Justice in Butwal, Lumbini Province on 9 April 2022. The Workshop was attended by 30 participants, mostly women human rights defenders and community paralegal officers, and the discussion was focused on their roles and responsibilities and their security, self-respect, and recognition. The workshop stressed that women human rights defenders need to facilitate and play the role of bridge between the community and the government agencies.

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AF Commemorated International Truth Day 2022; Victims Ask “How long should we wait to know the truth about our loved ones?”

24 March 2022, Kathmandu: To commemorate the 12th International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims, Advocacy Forum-Nepal (AF) together with the conflict victims network organized a series of discussion programs with victims and the concerned stakeholders in Morang, Kaski, Myagdi, Rupandehi, Banke, Surkhet, Dhangadi, and Janakpur. The discussion events were attended by conflict victims and representatives of Local Government, political parties, civil societies, police, and media among others. The discussion programs were moderated and coordinated by AF lawyers.

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Advocacy Forum-Nepal Co-Organized a Interaction Program on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Nepal

8 March 2022, Kathmandu: To mark 112th International Women’s day 2022, Advocacy Forum (AF) incollaboration with Human Rights and Justice Centre (HRJC), The Story Kitchen (TSK), International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), Conflict Victim Women National Network (CVWN), Nagarik Awaz,(NA),and Voices of Women (VOW-Media) organized an interaction program titled, “Conflict-related Sexual Violence ( CRSV) : The Status of National Action Plan 1325 and 1820, and Concerns of Victims” at Alfa House, New Baneshwor Kathmandu. The interaction program was organized in a panel discussion format with an aim to bring the issue of victims of conflict-era sexual abuse into the foreground to raise the voice of justice for those affected. The program was attended by various civil society organizations, victim groups, representatives of concerned ministries and departments, political representatives, and media. The program was facilitated by Sushila Chaudhary, General Secretary of CVWN.

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Advocacy Forum-Nepal Organized a Two-Day In–House Workshop on Human Rights Violations in Nagarkot

7 March 2022, Kathmandu: Advocacy Forum-Nepal organized two days in–house workshop on human rights violations on 5-6 March 2022 in Nagarkot, Bhaktapur. AF staff from the provincial and central offices attended the workshop. The main objective of the meeting was to discuss the documentation process of gross human rights violations and seek remedies, nationally and internationally.

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Advocacy Forum-Nepal Organized a Two-Day Inception Program in Nagarkot

6 March 2022, Kathmandu: Advocacy Forum-Nepal organized a two days Inception Program on 3-4 March 2022 in Nagarkot, Bhaktapur. AF staff from the provincial and central offices attended the program. The main objective of the meeting was to discuss the emerging issues of human rights, assess the political and human rights context at the provincial and national levels, and devise strategies to better protect and promote human rights and the rule of law.

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Advocacy Forum-Nepal Distributed Educational Materials to Child Correction Home in Banke

21 February 2022, Banke: On 18 Feb 2022, Advocacy Forum-Nepal distributed educational material worth twenty thousand to Child Correction Home (CCH) in Banke. While facilitating the event AF lawyer Basanta Gautam emphasized the need of an overall teaching learning environment in the CCH along with the inclusion of technical knowledge. AF has provided 24 dozen copies and 100 pieces of pens to the children as requested by the CCH with an aim to address the gaps in teaching learning activities. 

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AF welcomes Patan High Court, Hetauda Bench’s Decision on Raj Kumar Chepang’s Case

21 February 2022, Kathmandu: Reversing the decision of the Chitwan District Court, on 20 February 2022, the Joint- Bench of Chandi Raj Dhakal and Nagendra Karna of Patan High Court, Hetauda Bench has sentenced life imprisonment to security personnel of Nepal Army (NA), Chiran Kumar Buda, stating him guilty for the murder of 24-year-old Raj Kumar Chepang, of Rapti Municipality, Ward No.2 of Chitwan District.

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AF along with ICJ convened a Reflection Meeting on Nepal’s Transitional Justice Process

18 February 2022, Kathmandu: On 18 February 2022, Advocacy Forum-Nepal jointly with the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) convoked a reflection meeting among victims of armed conflict and civil societies as a follow-up to the dialogue on the TJ process with civil society organizations organized on 9 December 2021. Both the discussions were organized with an objective to reinvigorate the discourse on the transitional justice process and to share a common strategy in advancing the stalled transitional justice process. The reflection meeting commenced with the unveiling of two of ICJ’s publications entitled Decision of Supreme Court on Transitional Justice and Right to Remedy by Honorable Kalyan Shrestha former Chief Justice of Nepal.

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How Long Will Impunity Prevail? 18 Years’ Death Anniversary of Maina Sunuwar and Reena Rasaili Commemorated in Kathmandu

18 February 2022, Kathmandu: Commemorating the 18 years of Maina Sunuwar and Reena Rasaili’s killing, Maina Bal Bikash Samiti and Reena Arpan Dalit Uthan Manch organized a commemoration event on 17 February 2022 at the Union House, Anamnagar, Kathmandu. Family members of Maina and Reena, along with the representatives of conflict victim groups, members of civil societies, and media attended the event.

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Unpacking the Provisions of Torture in Criminal Code of Nepal and its Compliance with International Standards

February 2022: Advocacy Forum-Nepal published a briefing paper titled ‘Unpacking the Provisions of Torture in Criminal Code of Nepal and its Compliance with International Standards.’ The report briefs the legal provisions related to torture in the national legal framework, particularly the Criminal Code 2017 and analyzes its compliance with international human rights standards. It highlights the shortcomings in the Criminal Code such as the limited definition of inhuman and degrading treatment, insufficient sanctions and penalties, and inadequate reparations provisions, among others.

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