National Human Rights Commission's Report Questions Impartiality in Handling Protester Deaths
Summary
The National Human Rights Commission's report on protester deaths questions the impartiality of investigations, highlighting a lack of inquiry into killings in Sunsari and Jhapa districts.
Key Points
- The National Human Rights Commission's report questioned its own impartiality and investigation scope regarding protester deaths during the Genji movement in 2082 BS.
- Five protesters died from security forces' bullets in Sunsari and Jhapa districts, but the commission did not conduct direct investigations into these incidents.
- The commission investigated shootings in Kathmandu more thoroughly but only listed names for district cases, delegating investigations to other state bodies.
- Families of deceased protesters from Sunsari and Jhapa have not received satisfactory answers as the commission failed to delve deeply into these incidents.
