Press release on Lal commission report

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A High-level Probe Commission on Terai-Madhesh unrest led by former justice of the apex court Girish Chandra Lal has submitted its 709-page report to the Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on December 16^th. The commission was formed to probe the 66 killings[1] during the Madhesh movement and role of police in the atrocities committed during the Madhesh movement of 2015.

The protest and violence flared up due to the disagreement of many indigenous and minority groups in Nepal’s southern belt, known as the Terai-Madhesh, over the new constitution. They felt that the constitution did not answer their longstanding calls for equal rights, provincial delineations, and devolution of power[2].

Human Rights Watch, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Asian Human Rights Commission, UN Human Rights Council, Amnesty International, and Terai Human Rights Defenders Alliance (THRD) found credible evidence of serious human rights violations by government security forces during the protest.

The commission visited 18 districts where they met thousands of people for the probe and took around 15 months to come up with the final report. The final report addresses a total of 3,264 complaints registered at the probe commission[3].

MADHUR expresses deep concerns that the government may take no action over the report recommendations. It may be tried to cover up as the report has raised serious questions on role of state institutions in flaring the violence.

MADHUR urges Nepal government, a new member of the UN Human Rights Council, to show commitment to Human Rights and justice to all of its citizens without impartiality.

MADHUR

[1] https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/girish-chandra-lal-led-probe-commission-submits-report/

[2] https://www.hrw.org/news/2017/12/21/nepal-publish-commission-report-terai-violence

[3] http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2017-12-16/lal-commission-submits-report.html

Victim #6 – Self Narrative – I was Attacked by Nepal Police because of having black face

Police were roaming, there wasn’t curfew. They found a black face in me, and suddenly started beating without even asking a word. My hand was fractured. They left me there when I become unconscious.

Victim #5 Human Rights Violations Madhesh Andolan Bijay Raut

Bijay was threatened by Congress UML people while he was hospitalized during Madhesh Protest.

Victim #4 Human Rights Violation – Muhammad Maihrudin was hit by live police bullet

Victim #4 Human Rights Violation – Muhammad Maihrudin was hit by live police bullet

“I was going bazar to pay electricity bill”
…..Muhammad Maihrudin

“I never harmed any people, and thus I was assured, no one will harm me”
….Muhammad Maihrudin

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Muhammad Maihrudin lost battle with death and died on January 3rd, 2016 due to lack of proper treatment. He was injured by two bullets fired by armed police during peaceful protest

Let’s pray for his peaceful journey.

Victim Video #3 – Self Narrative of Human Rights Violation – Saraswati Muraw

“I was buying vegetable in the Bazar and I got shot in my shoulder suddenly. I started to run with everyone and I was crying due to severe pain with bleeding going on, I fall down.”

– Saraswati Muraw

Victim Video#2 – Health worker was shot by police suddenly – Human Rights Violation in Madhesh Andolan

Gopal Raj Mandal, a health worker was hit by police bullet while he was on his way from home to chowk. Police entered civilian houses and charged indiscriminately. Bullet marks found in house, electric meters and bamboo trees.

12 years boy shot in leg by police – Human Rights Violation in Madhesh Andolan

Ajit Mishra, a twelve year student explains how he was shot bullet in his left leg while returning from tuition in Jaleshwar, a southern city 250 miles away from Kathmandu.