गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Amnesty International worries over human rights violations Nepal Amnesty International worries over human rights violations KathmanduPati April 07, 2021 KATHMANDU – Amnesty International has expressed concern over human rights violations and shrinking atmosphere of freedom of expression in Nepal. Releasing an annual report evaluating 2020 situation of human rights in Nepal, the Amnesty International has stated that there were pending legislation limiting rights to freedom of expression and privacy. “Security forces detained individuals for ‘spreading misinformation’ and criticizing the government during the COVID-19 pandemic. Protesters were detained and security forces continued to use excessive force to disperse protesters and enforce lockdowns. Efforts toward securing justice, truth and reparation for crimes under international law and human rights violations committed during the 1996-2006 conflict remained grossly inadequate,” the report said, adding that indigenous families were forcibly evicted and their homes destroyed. Moreover, the international human rights organization expressed concern over sexual and gender-based violence and impunity, and abuses against Dalits. It urged the government to take adequate measures to protect Nepali migrant workers stranded abroad. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal urges US to boost investment and cooperation on climate… Nepal disaster relief funds receive over Rs 18 billion in… Nepal’s India power exports rise despite floods Former President urges global action on climate justice UN climate fund approves $20 Million for Nepal flood recovery RSP President begins three-day pilgrimage to India Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey
