National Human Rights Commission Holds Former PM Oli, Ministers Accountable for Human Rights Violations

Kathmandu. The National Human Rights Commission has held former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, then Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, and then Communications Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung responsible for human rights violations.

After investigating the violent incidents and human rights violations during the 'Genji' movement on August 23 and 24, the commission has held them guilty and submitted a 7-point special suggestion to the government for action. The commission led by Tap Bahadur Magar has held the then leadership primarily responsible for the decision to ban social media during the movement and the subsequent situation. The commission's recommendation section mentions that although there is currently no clear legal provision for punishing such serious violations, they should be brought under the purview of action by enacting new laws based on Supreme Court precedents and international human rights principles.