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Curbing freedom of expression and assembly: Amnesty
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Amnesty International has concluded that in 2023, the state apparatus has curtailed the freedom of expression and assembly of citizens provided by the constitution by arresting, arresting and using excessive force against those who criticized and demonstrated against the government and politicians of the ruling party.
This fact was announced by the organization while publishing the annual report on the "State of Human Rights in the World" in Kathmandu on Wednesday. Amnesty has also warned that there is a risk of 'supercharging' human rights violations with the dominance of 'Big Tech'.
The rapidly changing 'Artificial Intelligence' (AI) is likely to further increase the erosion of the rule of law and if it is not regulated soon, it will pose a threat to human rights, said Amnesty International Nepal Director Nirajan Thapalia. "Such hairstyles have not been found in Nepal," he said, "However, when its influence is seen globally, Nepal cannot remain untouched." It is sure to threaten the freedom of expression and human rights.
The human rights situation of Nepal is included in the report which includes the human rights situation of 155 countries of the world. In the report, it is mentioned that two people were killed in Lalitpur's Balkumari, one in Bara, one person died in Morang tribal protest when the police used excessive force in different parts of the country. In the
report, it is mentioned that at least 40 protesters were injured and at least 20 people were arrested after the police used batons and water cannons to quell the protests by the meter badge victims, arresting and detaining those protesting for justice in the case of sexual violence in Kathmandu.
At least 16 activists were arrested by the police during the protests against the fake Bhutanese refugee case. In November 2023, the government restricted the freedom of expression by banning the social media app 'TikTok' in order to 'protect social harmony and family unity'.
Similarly, it is mentioned that the government failed to investigate and resolve more than 60,000 complaints of conflict victims, and misused amnesty provisions by arbitrarily releasing people affiliated with the ruling party. The amnesty granted by the President was annulled after the Supreme Court ruled that the consent of the victim was required for the amnesty.
In 2023, although discrimination based on sexuality remains, Amnesty has praised the fact that same-sex marriage was registered for the first time in Nepal.
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