NHRC implicates Oli, Lekhak, officials over protest crackdown
Summary
The National Human Rights Commission holds former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, officials, and protest organizers accountable for the casualties and destruction during the two-day Gen Z protest in September.
Key Points
- The National Human Rights Commission blamed former PM KP Sharma Oli, ministers, officials, and protest organizers for the loss of life and property damage during the September protests.
- 77 people died including 19 killed by police firing on September 8 during the protest and ensuing violence.
- The report recommends legal and administrative actions against several officials including then-home minister Ramesh Lekhak and police chief Chandra Kuber Khapung.
- The commission found failures by the government, National Security Council, and Central Security Committee in anticipating and managing the protest and excessive use of force by security personnel.
