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Nepal: Investigate the Police Attacks on Human Rights Defenders

More innocent victims do not strengthen the bond in communities.

(LONDON) - On 3 August 2015, three human rights defenders were severely injured during a violent crackdown by the police on participants of a peaceful protest. They are Ms Kamala Hemchuri, Ms Durga Sob and Mr Ganesh BK.

The protest called on the authorities to respect the political rights of the Dalit community and to include them in the drafting process of the country’s new constitution.

Hindus Welcome Leonardo DiCaprio`s $3 Million Donation to Save Nepal Tigers

Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, commended LDF’s reported focus on “empowering local communities”, which were mostly Hindu.

(RENO) - Hindus have welcomed Oscar nominated Hollywood actor-producer Leonardo DiCaprio’s (The Aviator) bold initiative of donating $3 million for saving tigers in Nepal.

According to reports, this grant by Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation (LDF) will help World Wildlife Fund (WWF) double Nepal’s wild tiger population by 2022 (next Chinese Year of the Tiger), create tiger corridors, protect core areas for tiger breeding, prevent poaching, monitoring and helping communities.

Nepal: Intimidation and Police Harassment of Occupy Baluwatar movement

Human rights defenders are are told they are powerless in their hope to see Mr Bal Krishna Dhungel, a convicted murderer, UCPN-M member and former lawmaker, face justice.

(YORK, UK) - Human rights activists are under the gun in Nepal.

Their efforts in seeking justice have been an uphill battle. The Occupy Baluwatar movement is comprised by a number of organisations in Nepal, that are actively engaged in peaceful human rights work.

Hard choices for the Nepalese People

The problem confronting Nepali people is who to trust for a stable life and steady livelihood.

(CHENNAI, India) - Nepali people are in a vice-like grip of six major forces.

The International Non-Governmental Organizations and their European Government sponsors, the Christian Church, the Israeli Chabad mafia, the UN-Framework Team, and the Bretton Woods international financial institutions, chiefly the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.

The Himalayan Energy Conundrum

-Nepal is in huge trouble-

(CHENNAI, India) - The energy sector is mired in Nepal in a game known in India variously as 2G, Commonwealth-G, Coal-G, etc.

This letter G has suddenly acquired a very ominous meaning which in Hindi and Nepali is also known as Ghotala-G [the English equivalent of ‘Ghotala’ is ‘embezzlement’].

A New Slanging Match

Nepal confronts the UN over two reports on the ‘homeless’ and the ‘stateless’

(CHENNAI The Indian Express) - In early 1987, the UN country representative in Sri Lanka had a meeting with then President Junius Jayewardene to offer any help the UN could.

“That would not be a pleasant thing to happen, as Sri Lanka will be kicked like a football by its 180-odd members,” was the president’s firm answer.

Nepal: Foreign Interference and Political Impasse

Four years and one hundred million dollars later, the people of Nepal are still waiting for a Preamble and Objectives’ Clause of their Constitution.

(CHENNAI, India) - When people forget history, mystery repeats itself.

History tells us that Nepal evolved a sophisticated democratic system over two thousand years before Aristotle’s Greece did; the mystery is that ethnic identity federalists are still groping for a viable one and the Maoists want a Stalinist solution.

Nepal: Alleged Torture and Ill-Treatment Inflicted by the Police on Mr. Khimlal Rijal

William Gomes urges Nepali officials to follow international human rights laws.

(SALEM) - Mr. Khimlal Rijal was arrested on 9 September 2012 on charges of snatching a gold chain and taken to the litigation section at Kaksi District Police Office (DPO).

At the police station the man is said to have been beaten with plastic pipes on his thighs, back and soles for about five minutes by about six policemen. Needless to say, this is clearly, if true, a terrible act of state terrorism that was undeserved and highly illegal under international law.

Child Sex Tourism: Nepal Focus

In the majority of cases child sex abuse go unreported.

(LONDON) - There are many things that push people into doing things that they do not necessarily want to do. One of those things is poverty. And worst still, is if it is children who find themselves in this setting.

Tragically, “poverty is well recognised as a factor that increases children’s vulnerability to trafficking,” says Lena Karlsson – UNICEF child trafficking specialist.

Nepal Needs Healers

It can rid itself of foreign funded blundering idiots masquerading as leaders.

(DELHI) - Nepal needs healers, people of moral courage to make Nepal safe. She needs leaders with common sense and decency and a commitment to the Nepalese people.