header banner
POLITICS

(IN PICTURES) More than two dozen rights' activists arrested

KATHMANDU, July 16: More than two dozen rights’ activists have been detained for protesting at prohibited area in front of the parliament at New Baneshwor.
Photos: Sujan Shrestha
By Sujan Shrestha

KATHMANDU, July 16: More than two dozen rights’ activists have been detained for protesting at prohibited area in front of the parliament at New Baneshwor.


Related story

Dozen human rights activists including Charan Prasain arrested...


The Human Rights and Peace Society Nepal organzied a rally condemning government's arbitary and anti-human rights policies thta curb freedom of expression and right to peaceful protests, both of which are enshrined on the country's constitution. 


Of those arrested, 21 are male and four are female.  

Related Stories
SPECIAL

In Pictures: Rights activists staging street drama...

SOCIETY

Save Ganga Maya' activists arrested

POLITICS

More than 20 activists arrested from PM’s residenc...

ECONOMY

Saudi Arabia freezes new trade with Canada for urg...

SOCIETY

Police arrest 27 human rights activists

Trending

Top Videos

Bold Preety willing to fight for her musical career

Awareness among people on heart diseases has improved in Nepal’

Print still remains the numbers of one platform

Bringing home a gold medal is on my bucket

What is Nepal's roadmap to sage child rights