Incident Reports
Protest in Kathmandu demanding the release of Rup Jyoti
2019-11-14
The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNNCI) organized a mute rally in Kathmandu on Thursday morning protesting the arrest of entrepreneur cum ex-state minister Rup Jyoti. They demanded the immediate release of Rup Jyoti who was arrested on fraud charge. They also warned the government not to form the laws that puts the safety and respect of the entrepreneurs into jeopardy. Police had arrested the entrepreneur in charge of fraud of millions of rupees.
Details and Impacts
| Violent / Non-violent | Nonviolent |
| Primary Form | Demonstration |
| Primary Cause | Issues related to legal action and access to justice |
| Actor 1 - Number of people | 30 |
| Actor 1 - Affiliations | Chamber of Commerce and entrepreneur's associations |
| 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 |
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