2016-10-23
Sudurpashchim, Kailali, Tikapur
The families arrested in the Tikapur incident have formed a 'Prison Victims' Family Association'. The union has 25 family members arrested in the incident. The association was formed under the leadership of Laxman Tharu's brother Dhan Kumar Tharu. They have also announced the program of the movement by holding a press conference in Dhangadhi on Sunday.
According to coordinator Tharu, there is a program to protest in Dhangadhi on November 6. He said that a sit-in has been organized in front of the District Administration Office since November 8 demanding the release of the arrested persons. "Our brothers who were arrested without any reason are not ready to be released by the government and the leaders. Nobody listened to the plea. Now we will hold a sit-in against it, ”said Dhan Kumar Tharu. Police have arrested 25 Tharus from Kailali for their involvement in the incident in August last year.
Violent / Non-violent | Nonviolent |
Primary Form | Demonstration |
Secondary Form | Gherau/Dharna (sit-in)/padlocking |
Primary Cause | Contestation related to transitional justice and human rights |
Actor 1 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Group of civilians (only Target) |
Actor 1 - Youth | na |
Actor 2 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Government and civil servants at central level |
Actor 2 - Youth | unknown |