Justice eludes Nepal civil war victims' families

The recent attempt by Baburam Bhattarai government to grant pardon to a Maoist lawmaker convicted by Supreme Court in a murder case has again brought to focus plight of families who lost their dear ones during the civil war.

Updated on: Dec 1, 2011, 24:31:52 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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The recent attempt by Baburam Bhattarai government to grant pardon to a Maoist lawmaker convicted by Supreme Court in a murder case has again brought to focus plight of families who lost their dear ones during the civil war.

The peace deal that ended the war turned five on November 21, but justice eludes thousands of families who lost members to brutalities by the Nepal Army and Maoists during that 10 year period.

A joint report Adding Insult to Injury: Continued Impunity for Wartime Abuses released on Wednesday by Human Rights Watch and Advocacy Forum highlights the state of affairs.

The report states that despite efforts by families of victims, till date not a single perpetrator of human rights abuses during the civil war has been successfully prosecuted in a civilian court.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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