2019-10-25
On October 25, Nepali Congress organized a silent protest in Rautahat demanding a fair investigation into the incident which led to the arrest of Mohammad Aftab Alam. Alam was arrested for investigation of his involvement for allegedly burning 22 alive in a brick kiln. The participants in the protest program were mostly from Alam's home town Rajapur.
Violent / Non-violent | Nonviolent |
Primary Form | Demonstration |
Primary Cause | Issues related to legal action and access to justice |
Actor 1 - Number of people | 20 |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Nepali Congress and affiliated org |
Actor 1 - Youth | unknown |
Actor 2 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Local authorities (incl VDC, district, gov. line agencies at local level except education and health) |
Actor 2 - Youth | na |