The lawmakers have urged the Cyber Bureau to take strict steps to reduce cybercrime and protect victims, with a seven-point suggestion.
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Expressing concern over the increasing incidents of cyber bullying and abuse through social media, female MPs of the UML parliamentary party have drawn the attention of the Cyber Bureau of the Nepal Police.
They have demanded immediate effective intervention to control such problems, stating that bullying, abuse, insulting behavior, hatred, and comments are increasing, especially against girls and women, through social media and various virtual platforms. The MPs have urged to take strong steps to reduce cyber crime and protect victims with 7-point suggestions.
The memorandum has urged to conduct a quick and effective investigation into complaints related to cyber bullying, create an environment for victims to file complaints easily, and provide psychosocial support. In addition, it has been demanded to ensure immediate safety and justice for the victims, ensure strict legal action against the culprits, and ensure that the culprits do not get away with it.
The MPs have also demanded that public awareness programs be conducted and police surveillance be made more effective for the online safety of adolescents and women.
According to National Assembly MP Ram Kumari Jhankri, she urged the bureau to take society seriously on sensitive issues like cyber bullying through social media and digital platforms and to draw the attention of the concerned bodies. ‘This is not just a process of filing and listening to complaints, but also to ensure justice and security to the victims,’ Jhankri said. ‘I myself have been subjected to the most cyber bullying in the last decade. There were even more cyber attacks during the elections. This is also to draw attention to this issue.’
Police Spokesperson of the Cyber Bureau, SP Dilip Kumar Giri, said that the MPs, showing interest in the work of the office, have also demanded suggestions to improve the weaknesses in the law through a memorandum. Eighteen people, including UML MP Padma Aryal and National Assembly MP Ram Kumari Jhankri, were present with the memorandum.
