Tag Archives: Army

Rape case lodged with UN Human Rights Committee

Looks like we have finally run out of domestic remedies. Let’s see what whether the HRC accepts the “communication”. Who knows, “Purna Maya” and others like her may find some redress when its is reviewed in a couple of years. … Continue reading

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OHCHR launch ten-year report on Nepal conflict

Will this make an impact? Or is it just IGO-work? It must have cost a lot of rupees.. OHCHR Nepal Conflict Report 2012 UN releases report charting ten years of violations during Nepal conflict The UN High Commissioner for Human … Continue reading

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OHCHR spokesperson for human rights slams army

Not even remotely surprising. Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Rupert Colville We are concerned about the reported request to the Government of Nepal by the Nepal Army to promote Colonel Raju Basnet to the rank of … Continue reading

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US cable: army corrupt, reconstruction expensive

See full list of Nepal cables. INDIAN, UK ENVOYS ON STATE OF ARMY, TALKS BETWEEN PARTIES, MAOISTS REF: A. KATHMANDU 658 ¶B. KATHMANDU 606 (NOTAL) Classified By: CDA John K. Schlosser, Reasons 1.4 (b/d). SUMMARY ——– ¶1.  (S) Visiting SCA PDAS … Continue reading

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People killed during conflict: 13,347

INSEC’s documentation of the number of people killed during the conflict is the closest we have to the real figures. Number of Victims Killed by State and Maoist in Connection with the “People’s War”

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