How Nepal silences women in public life
Summary
Women in Nepal face severe online harassment and character assassination when participating in public life, with cyberbullying and gender-based threats silencing their voices.
Key Points
- National Assembly Vice-President Leela Kumari Bhandari called for strict legal measures against cyberbullying targeting women.
- Amisha Parajuli faced severe online abuse and rape threats for expressing her political views, leading her to quit her job.
- Women public figures like Bhawana Raut and singer Jyoti Magar experience routine harassment, often met with societal acceptance of such behavior.
- Experts link the pattern of silencing women to structural issues in Nepali society and legal frameworks that undermine women's roles in public life.
