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June 28, 2023
Will Nepal’s New Truth and Reconciliation Bill Promote Justice or Impunity?
By Anupa Aryal and Ojaswi K.C
17 years after the civil war ended, Nepal has yet to provide justice for gross human rights violations.
June 28, 2023
Bollywood Movie Dialogue Riles Nepal’s Nationalists
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
The film ‘Adipurush’ refers to Sita, who is believed to have been born in Nepal, as ‘India’s daughter.’
June 22, 2023
Devotion of Fans Lets South Asian Cricketers Get Away With Crimes
By Rathindra Kuruwita
Cricketers enjoy prestige and popularity. Their connections to the political and business elite enable them to get away easily even with sexual assault.
June 17, 2023
Why Nepalis Are Fighting on Both Sides of the Russia-Ukraine War
By Birat Anupam
A long tradition of serving in foreign militaries – and a lack of options at home – has drawn young Nepalis into the conflict.
June 16, 2023
Is the Practice of Presidential Amnesty Fueling Impunity in Nepal?
By Shishir Bhatta
Pardoning a convict who masterminded a mass killing of policemen in 2015 will undermine police morale and subvert the rule of law.
June 05, 2023
Nepali PM Dahal’s Delhi Visit Produces Key Deals
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
However, he did not discuss issues of importance to Nepal with PM Modi, such as Gurkha recruitment.
June 02, 2023
This Week in Asia: June 2, 2023
The Diplomat’s weekly video round-up of Asia news.
May 30, 2023
Bhutanese Refugee Scam Rocks Nepal – Part 2
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
The conclusion of a two-part series on the fraudulent certification of Nepali citizens as Bhutanese refugees examines the domestic and foreign implications of the scandal.
May 28, 2023
Bhutanese Refugee Scam Rocks Nepal
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
Part one of a two-part series examines how Nepal’s political leaders fraudulently certified Nepali citizens as Bhutanese refugees to send them to the United States.
May 25, 2023
Will India’s Agnipath Scheme Spell the End of the Gorkha Rifles?
By Aniket Singh Chauhan
Nepal opposed the scheme last year and halted the recruitment of its Gorkhas into the Indian Army.
May 17, 2023
Bhutanese Refugee Scam Puts Nepal’s Political Leaders Under Scrutiny
By Prakash Neupane
Nepal is in an uproar over high-ranking politicians’ involvement in a scheme to fake refugee status for Nepalis hoping to move to the U.S.
May 12, 2023
Nepal Takes a Step Toward LGBTQ Equality
By Harsh Mahaseth and Dikshya Adhikari
In a landmark ruling, Nepal’s Supreme Court demanded that the government take action to recognize same-sex marriage.
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