Nepal rights commission holds Oli, his ministers responsible for September violence
Summary
The National Human Rights Commission of Nepal has held former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and several ministers responsible for human rights violations during the September Gen Z protests, recommending actions against them and other officials.
Key Points
- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) implicated former PM KP Sharma Oli, ministers, and security officials for severe human rights violations during the September 8-9 Gen Z protests.
- The NHRC recommended legal action against 13 individuals, including Oli, and further investigation for 52 others, including Rastriya Swatantra Party chair Rabi Ramichhane.
- The report cited the government's social media ban as a trigger for the protests and criticized the delay in army deployment and inadequate response by security officials.
- The commission suggested broad reforms including clearer guidelines for army mobilisation during violent protests and formation of a special court for human rights crimes.
