National Human Rights Commission Holds Former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, Police Chiefs Responsible for Genji Movement Violence
Summary
The National Human Rights Commission has held former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak and police chiefs responsible for human rights violations and loss of life during the Genji movement in Nepal.
Key Points
- The National Human Rights Commission held former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak responsible for the violence during the Genji movement.
- The then chiefs of Nepal Police, Armed Police, and National Investigation Department were held accountable for the loss of life and property.
- The report states that security personnel operate under a chain of command which implicates leadership for field actions.
- The officials cannot evade responsibility by denying orders to shoot, as they had legal duty to maintain peace and security.
