The National Human Rights Commission has published the preliminary report of the monitoring of the human rights situation conducted by the commission after the Gen-G movement on 23 August and the demonstration on 24 August. The commission released its report on Friday and claimed that the government's assessment of the incident was wrong.

According to the commission's report, the government underestimated and mobilized less security personnel, due to which excessive force was used and that was the reason for firing. In the morning of the first day of the protest, although there was a peaceful demonstration, the incident turned into violence in the afternoon due to arson incidents and shootings, and the incident turned into violence. .

In the first day of the protest, some people died due to the shooting of the security personnel, and on the second day, there was indiscriminate arson and vandalism, according to the monitoring report. 

According to the commission, it has been seen that important government buildings, party offices, private houses, commercial buildings, educational institutions, media houses and police offices have been severely damaged by arson. 

During the fire and vandalism, some people were burnt to death, government records were burnt, material property was damaged, security personnel's weapons were stolen and some items were stolen and looted, the commission said. 

Failure to estimate the possible causes of the incident before the incident is a serious weakness of the government and  The report of the commission states that as the morale of the security personnel weakens after the incident, more challenges may be created in peace and security. It has been said in the report that serious problems have been observed in the return of prisoners who have come out of prisons and juvenile correctional facilities and in the management of prisons. 

A brief description of the facts obtained so far

Background:

• The monitoring team of the commission of the said demonstration reached the demonstration site Maitighar Mandala at around 10:35 am and started monitoring and has been monitoring continuously until now. In this regard, press releases and correspondence are being made to draw the attention of stakeholders. Also, the Commission is investigating in this regard.

• According to the protestors, Gen-G was found to be protesting against Freedom of Expression, Band of Social Media and widespread corruption in the country. 

• According to the protestors who participated in the performance of Zen-ji, it was reported that they came to the demonstration spontaneously.

The number of dead and injured:

• During the monitoring, the team took information about the condition of the injured and the dead on the side of the demonstrators and the security personnel. 

• Information was received that the treatment of the injured in various hospitals was free from the government of Nepal. 

• It was reported that some of the injured went home after treatment and some of the injured are still undergoing treatment. 

According to the information received by the Commission from District Police Complex Kathmandu:

To the general public:

• So far, 938 people have been injured and 45 people have died.

To the security personnel:

• The security personnel found that 3 people died, 1379 people were injured, 137 people were admitted to the hospital, and 9 people are currently receiving treatment. 

• It was found that the process of providing relief to the family members of the deceased security personnel has started. 

State of material damage:

• Government buildings, Supreme Court, Special Court, Kathmandu District Court, District Administration Office, other government buildings, residences of political party leaders, commercial buildings and private residences, media houses and police offices were heavily damaged, documents and records, goods and vehicles were found burnt. 

service operation status:

• After the incident, all agencies are currently operating the service. Some agencies put up tents  And it was found that the service of the office was resumed after attending other available places. 

• At present, due to the lack of records and files and the lack of records and files that were destroyed during the operation of the service, it was found that citizens have a problem in getting the service restored.

• It was found that due to the beating of some employees of the government agencies, the morale to provide services was weak and they felt unsafe. 

The situation of peace and security:

• It was found that peace and security is at risk due to the damage to security personnel's buildings and vehicles and the loss of morale of security personnel and employees.

• It was found that the society is feeling insecure when the morale of the security personnel has fallen and even the looted arms have not been returned and all the prisoners who have come out of the prisons and custody have not been returned.  

• In the construction/repair of some damaged police offices even from the community level  It was found that there was a positive improvement in peace and security after the contributions were made and the services resumed. 

The situation of imprisonment:

• Prison Management Department during the demonstration, the prisoners who came out of the prison  It was found that bringing back, management of burned records and interbreeding and security arrangements between prisoners are being made favorable. 

• Out of 29,000 prisoners in 75 prisons, 14,455 prisoners escaped from 27 prisons and during the monitoring, it was found that about 7500 have returned and about 7000 have lost contact. 

• It was reported that 10 prisoners have died, including 3 in Sindhuli, 2 in Dhading and 5 in Banke. 

Right to Education Status: 

• Children were killed and injured during the demonstration, educational institutions were damaged and parents, children and teachers were scared and educational institutions were not operating regularly. 

• Although some educational institutions conducted online teaching, it was found that not all students had easy access.

• It was found that there is a problem in regular reading due to the atmosphere of fear among parents and students. 

• In addition, children's psychology was found to be affected 

The situation of freedom of press and freedom of expression:

• During the demonstration, 5 people were injured due to the shooting of security personnel in Kathmandu, there was a physical attack on some journalists, there was arson and vandalism in Kantipur, Annapurna Pest, Himalayan TV and other media, information was collected from the Federation of Journalists. 

• Prime TV and News 24's press reported that 4 vehicles were damaged.

• It was said that fear has arisen in media workers fearlessly collecting, writing and broadcasting news. 

• Overall, it was found that there is a challenge in the practice of freedom of expression.