Incident Reports
Six right activists demanding justice for Nirmala arrested in Kanchanpur
2021-02-22
Police have arrested 6 right activists on the charge of protesting for the justice of Nirmala Pant in Kanchanpur on February 22. Among the arrested were Sarada Chand, Anandi Rana, Laxmi Malla, Nirmala Joshi Bhatt, Khadak Bisht, and Mina Bhandari.
Right activities staged a symbolic protest demanding justice for Nirmala Pant, who was killed after being raped while Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was laying the foundation stone of Daiji Chhela Industrial Area in Kanchanpur. They protested wearing a t-shirt with the caption " where is the murder of Nirmala Pant?".
Details and Impacts
| Violent / Non-violent | Nonviolent |
| Primary Form | Other forms of non-violent protest |
| Primary Cause | Issues related to legal action and access to justice |
| Actor 1 - Number of people | 6 |
| Actor 1 - Affiliations | Women's Rights Activists |
| Actor 1 - Youth | na |
| Actor 2 - Number of people | n/a |
| Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Government and civil servants at central level |
| Actor 2 - Youth | na |
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