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More than 100 individuals compete for positions in TJ commissions
More than 100 individuals compete for positions in TJ commis...

A total of 111 individuals, including victims of the armed conflict, have expressed interest in becoming officials of the two commissions tasked with advancing the Transitional Justice (TJ) process.
21 hours ago

SOCIETY
Janakpur High Court acquits Bamjan citing provisions of outdated law
Janakpur High Court acquits Bamjan citing provisions of outd...

Janakpur High Court acquitted Ram Bahadur Bamjan (Ramlal Bamjan), widely known as a "spiritual ascetic," in a child sexual abuse case citing provisions from outdated laws.
4 days ago

SOCIETY
SC delivers verdict on Unity Life Network case after decade; victims to recover funds
SC delivers verdict on Unity Life Network case after decade;...

The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday overturned the district court's decision in the widely discussed Unity Life International case-linked to a networking business from the early 2010s and sentenced the operators to prison while imposing fines, ensuring that victims will recover their money.
Apr 16, 2025

SOCIETY
Sexual violence survivors seek redress with confidentiality
Sexual violence survivors seek redress with confidentiality

A 52-year-old woman from Malangawa, Sarlahi, who gave birth to a son as a result of rape during the armed conflict, is facing severe health issues. Her 20-year-old son, born of this assault, suffers from significant mental deterioration. The woman struggles with her son's condition and her own decli...
Apr 03, 2025

POLITICS
Top leaders vow unified commitment to resolve transitional justice process
Top leaders vow unified commitment to resolve transitional j...

Despite being in government and opposition, the leaders claimed they had no differences in bringing transitional justice to an end and delivering justice to the victims.
Mar 29, 2025

SOCIETY
Justice delayed, dues unpaid: 125,000 years of sentences, Rs 32 billion in fines still in...
Justice delayed, dues unpaid: 125,000 years of sentences, Rs...

The Supreme Court and courts across the country have seen a slight increase in the number of case verdicts compared to previous years, but the implementation of judgments remains as weak as ever.
Mar 12, 2025

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Alcoholism tearing families apart, time for action
Alcoholism tearing families apart, time for action

The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that alcohol endangers health from the very first drop.
Feb 28, 2025

POLITICS
Former judges, justices among applicants eyeing Truth and Reconciliation and Enforced Disa...
Former judges, justices among applicants eyeing Truth and Re...

KATHMANDU, Nov 17: Former judges and justices are among the 76 aspirants vying for positions at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Commision of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons by Friday evening, and the numbers could increase before the application deadline closes on Novem...
Nov 17, 2024

SOCIETY
‘Most accused in corruption cases get acquitted because of weak investigation’
‘Most accused in corruption cases get acquitted because of w...

KATHMANDU, July 18: The accused in most corruption cases registered at the Special Court have been acquitted due to weak evidence and investigation by the Commision for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA). Last year, out of 331 cases decided by the Special Court in Kathmandu, 268 accused...
Jul 18, 2022

SOCIETY
Govt preparing to extend statute of limitations in rapes of minors
Govt preparing to extend statute of limitations in rapes of...

KATHMANDU, June 12: Nepal Law Commission has drawn a preliminary conclusion suggesting that the statute of limitation should be extended only in the rape cases involving minors. Following the demand to make changes to the statute of limitations specified by Section 229 of the National Penal Code Act...
Jun 12, 2022
