Impunity in Nepal: A persistent crisis of justice

A culture of impunity—where perpetrators of grave crimes evade accountability—has seeped into Nepal’s political, judicial, and social fabric, leaving victims

How the US immigration system is failing Bhutanese refugees

It is exhausting to hear some of my fellow countrymen echo political rhetoric with blanket statements like, “I don’t support

Monarchy or republic? Without budget credibility, neither will make lives better

Last few weeks, the media and the streets have been resonant with pro-monarchy voices. In response, some republican forces have

Persecuting Dalits in the name of religion

On March 20, 2081, houses of Dalit community were demolished in Aurahi Municipality-5, Siraha district of Madhesh Province of Nepal.

Nepal’s post-earthquake recovery: What the UN can do

I still remember the chaos of April 25, 2015. The ground beneath me trembled violently, buildings cracked like fragile shells,

Rabi Lamichhane remanded in custody for six days

Kathmandu: The Kaski District Court on Sunday remanded former Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane in custody for six days.

Lamichhane, also the chair of Rastriya Swatantra Party, was arrested on Friday from his party office on cooperative fund embezzlement and organized crime charges. Soon after the arrest, police took Lamichhane to the Pokhara District Police Office to present him before the court.

A single bench of Judge Nabaraj Dahal remanded the former Home Minister for six days in custody for further investigation into the allegations against him.