2020-07-28
Members of the Dalit community have staged a demonstration in Janakpur on Tuesday against continuous systematic discrimination against them. They staged the demonstration in protest against the ongoing incidents of rape, murder and beating of Dalits by banging plates and blowing whistles. They also staged a sit-in in front of the district administration office against police administration. Dalit youth Shambhu Sada was found dead hanging while in the custody of Area Police Office Sabaila. The protestors are planning to hold a series of protest programs on July 30 and indefinite hunger-strike in front of DAO from August 2
Violent / Non-violent | Nonviolent |
Primary Form | Demonstration |
Secondary Form | Other forms of non-violent protest |
Primary Cause | Issues related to legal action and access to justice |
Actor 1 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Dalit |
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 |
THE NEPAL PEACE MONITOR ANNUAL REVIEW: 2020
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