Govt introduces secret amnesty to save war criminals
United Nations comes out against the move, which blocks trials against party officials accused of crimes against humanity, many of whom now sit in parliament.
United Nations comes out against the move, which blocks trials against party officials accused of crimes against humanity, many of whom now sit in parliament.
Nepal's interim government under Khil Raj Regmi is behind the commission. It will select burial locations before 15 July, ending decades of dispute between Hindus and Christians. The lack of space has forced minorities to bury their dead one on top of the other, up to ten per tomb.
Nepal's newly appointed Environment minister makes his first public address, inspired by the pontiff's words. All religious, political and environmentalist leaders are called to heed Francis's message. Muslims, Hindus, and Buddhists join Catholics to defend the environment and all its creatures.
Torchlight processions and prayer vigils across the country. The celebrations also attended by many non-Christians. The call for new pope to pray for Nepal hit by poverty, economic and institutional crisis.
Caught between the two giants, the Republic could promote trade relations and cooperation in the energy sector. To achieve the goal, Nepal must ensure domestic governability. The Kathmandu trilateral meeting to be replicated in Beijing and New Delhi. Nepalese expert: we need "peace and stability in the region."
Until now, only male gurus could beg without clothes. To avoid speculation and cases of prostitution, the government creates the "ID for devotees." Among the most important festivals of the Hindu calendar, the Mahashivaratri gathers hundreds of thousands of people from Nepal and India.
Khilaraj Regmi, chairman of the Supreme Court, will not take office until March 7. The two posts are incompatible and his appointment is unconstitutional. June 5 elections at risk.
In the last few days, five young women came close to being raped at the Hindu temple of Pashupatinath. People blame Hindu gurus, from Nepal and India, who have come to Kathmandu for the festival of Maha Shivaratri. The holy men attract young followers offering hashish and marijuana. Those who cannot pay in cash pay "in nature".
Maoist government leaders have decided to boycott the 22nd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. They are accused of crimes committed during the civil war. In 2012, 3,521 cases of violence and summary executions were recorded.
Khil Raj Regmi will replace Maoist Baburan Bhattarai. The country's main parties have accepted his appointment. He will lead the country until elections for a constituent assembly are held on 5 June. Smaller parties protest, claiming that the appointment of a chief justice to the post of prime minister is a violation of the constitution.
Amit Yogi, from the Centre for the Mentally Disabled Children in Navajyoti, won the snowshoeing completion in Pyeongchang, South Korea. For the organisers, his success is due to the education and love he received at the Catholic facility.
Traffickers promise good money to convince parents to let go of their daughters, especially in rural village where unemployment is high. Once sold, girls are taken to India, China or Arab countries. A 19-year-old former prostitute tells her hellish life in a Delhi brothel.
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