Panel says cases against most Gen Z protest accused can’t be dropped
Summary
A high-level committee has recommended withdrawing criminal cases against only about 300 of 1,778 people accused in the Gen Z protest unrest, citing legal limits on amnesty. The Cabinet has accepted the report, while activists and families of detainees continue to demand that all cases be dropped.
Key Points
- A committee led by former High Court judge Baburam Regmi said most of the 1,778 Gen Z protest accused cannot have their cases withdrawn under current law.
- The Cabinet has decided to implement the committee’s report, which allows withdrawal for around 300 defendants and excludes those linked to murder, arson, looting, and damage to key state buildings.
- The report was submitted after a 10-point agreement between the Sushila Karki-led government and Gen Z representatives, but campaign leaders say the panel ignored the spirit of that deal.
- Families of detainees and activists have repeatedly protested for the release of all those arrested.
