Incident Reports

NEFIN stages protest demanding release of arrested leaders and cadres

2019-07-20

Bagmati, Kathmandu, Kathmandu

Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities staged a protest in Kathmandu on Saturday afternoon demanding release of leaders and cadres arrested during a demonstration. Indigenous groups, Dalit, Muslim, people with disabilities and deprived groups have been protesting the vacancy announcement published by the Public Service Commission. The protesters claim that the vacancy announcement is not inclusive.

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Nonviolent
Primary Form Demonstration
Primary Cause Issues related to legal action and access to justice
Secondary Cause Issues related to policies and regulations internal to the government bureaucracy (e.g. civil servants wages, work conditions and promotions)
Actor 1 - Number of people 50
Actor 1 - Affiliations Other indigenous organizations
Actor 1 - Youth unknown
Actor 2 - Number of people n/a
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Government and civil servants at central level
Actor 2 - Youth na
National/Online Media

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