Supreme Court Schedules Verdict on Case Against Prachanda, Bhattarai Regarding Child Soldiers During Maoist Insurgency
Summary
The Supreme Court has scheduled the final verdict on the case filed against CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' and former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai regarding the use of child soldiers during the Maoist conflict.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court scheduled the verdict on the case against Prachanda and Bhattarai regarding child soldiers during the Maoist insurgency.
- The case concerns allegations of the use and abuse of child soldiers during the Maoist conflict.
- The writ was filed by former combatant Lenin Bist claiming improper transitional justice and demanding recognition and compensation for child soldiers.
- The government had announced relief for combatants but it was halted by a Supreme Court stay order.
