Human Rights Commission Holds Former PM KP Sharma Oli Responsible for Genji Movement Deaths
Summary
The National Human Rights Commission has held former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli responsible for the deaths during the Genji movement protests in August, which involved violent clashes due to a social media ban.
Key Points
- The National Human Rights Commission blamed former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli for the deaths during the Genji movement on August 23 and 24.
- 19 people died due to bullets fired by security personnel during the protests sparked by a ban on social media.
- The commission noted 23 additional deaths occurred during medical treatment of those injured by security forces.
- The Council of Ministers did not request army assistance despite failing security mechanisms during the unrest.
