Nepal: Government must ensure accountability for unlawful killings and use of force during Gen-Z protests

By Amnesty International

Widespread failings by Nepal’s law enforcement agencies in policing September’s youth-led “Gen-Z” protests resulted in unlawful killings, unnecessary and excessive use of force, and severe injuries, Amnesty International said in a new briefing. The briefing, “We went there to raise our voice, not to be killed”: Nepal’s Deadly Crackdown on Protesters, documents how security forces used mounting and […] The post Nepal: Government must ensure accountability for unlawful killings and use of force during Gen-Z protests appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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