A plane carrying arrested ex-President Rodrigo Duterte leaves Manila en route to The Hague The government said the 79-year-old former leader was in good health and was examined by government doctors following his arrest. World 11 Mar, 2025
UN rights office estimates up to 1,400 killed in crackdown on protests in Bangladesh In a new report, the Geneva-based office says security and intelligence services “systematically engaged” in rights violations that could amount to crimes against humanity and require further investigation. World 13 Feb, 2025
Disparity in law and order enforcement: The Ashika Tamang case Article 18 of the Constitution of Nepal guarantees that all citizens are equal before the law and that no person shall be denied equal protection under the law. Opinion 03 Feb, 2025
Bangladesh seeks extradition of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina from India India’s Foreign Ministry said it had received Bangladesh’s request but didn't immediately provide details. World 25 Dec, 2024
Media Action Nepal marks 9th Foundation Day with new leadership and renewed press freedom commitments Media Action Nepal celebrated its 9th Foundation Day and 3rd Convention on Saturday, in Kathmandu, marking significant milestones with the election of new leadership and strategic plans to support independent, inclusive, and accountable media for strengthening democracy in Nepal. Kathmandu 22 Dec, 2024
ICC prosecutor requests arrest warrants for the head of Myanmar's military regime From a refugee camp in Bangladesh, the court’s top prosecutor, Karim Khan, said in a statement that he intended to request more warrants for Myanmar's leaders soon. World 27 Nov, 2024
Top war-crimes court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and others in Israel-Hamas fighting The world’s top war-crimes court issued arrest warrants Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas’ military chief, accusing them of crimes against humanity in connection with the 13-month war in Gaza. World 22 Nov, 2024
World leaders are gathering in New York for the U.N. General Assembly. The outlook is gloomy The two-day summit started Sunday, two days before the high-level meeting of world leaders begins at the sprawling U.N. compound in New York City. World 22 Sep, 2024
UN Human Rights Chief Türk welcomes adoption of transitional justice law, calls for victim-centred implementation The adoption of new transitional justice legislation in Nepal marks an important step in the nation’s long journey towards accountability and reconciliation, UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk said on Thursday. Nepal 23 Aug, 2024
TRC law is a flawed step forward: International human rights defender organizations Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and the International Commission of Jurists said today that Nepal's long-awaited transitional justice law, adopted by the lower house of parliament on August 14, 2024, incorporates several positive provisions that could help advance justice, accountability, and redress for the widespread human rights violations and abuses committed during the 1996-2006 conflict, but there are still elements that could undermine a successful outcome. Nepal 21 Aug, 2024
AWC says TRC bill still contains significant flaws that severely undermine the victims' right to justice The Accountability Watch Committee (AWC), a key human rights organization, has issued a press statement expressing dissatisfaction over the provisons of Enforced Disappearances Enquiry, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act (Third Amendment) Bill also known as the TRC bill that was passed by the House of Representatives yesterday. Kathmandu 16 Aug, 2024
Russia-North Korea pact could dent China's influence, but Beijing still holds sway over both One area that China could be concerned about is whether Russia will help North Korea's weapons program by sharing advanced technology, said Alexander Gabuev, director of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center. World 21 Jun, 2024
