2020-08-09
Locals have assaulted the family of Journalist Parish Karna who took the photograph of a crowd participating in the funeral of 40-year-old Nijamuddin of Rajbirj Municipality-1. More than 100 people participated in the funeral amid the possibility of Covid-19 infection. According to Karna, a group of 8-10 people entered his house and assaulted his mother and two brothers while he was returning home after taking the picture of the crowd.
Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
Onesided / Twosided | Onesided |
Collective / Interpersonal | Interpersonal |
Primary Form | Assault (small group) |
Secondary Form | Attack on Journalist |
Weapons | Unclear |
Primary Cause | Issues related to freedom of expression and civil rights |
Secondary Cause | Freedom of Expression |
Actor 1 - Number of people | 10 |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Citizen/Individuals |
Actor 1 - Youth | na |
Actor 2 - Number of people | 3 |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Journalist/Media |
Actor 2 - Youth | na |
Total Injured | 3 |
Female Injured | 1 |
THE NEPAL PEACE MONITOR ANNUAL REVIEW: 2020
October 25, 2021
Human Trafficking / LGBT+ Rights / GBV / Political / Children’s Rights / Senior Citizens’ Rights / HRD Issues / Human Rights / Interpersonal Violence / Governance / Covid-19 / Civic-Space / PwD