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Nepal activists need to learn why informed consent matters in advocacy

Informed consent is a popular term in development and gender-based advocacy programme that refers to ensuring subjects of advocacy--in most cases, women, indigenous people and marginalised communities--have understood all stages of programmes and have given permission to use and publish their information freely. The post Nepal activists need to learn why informed consent matters in advocacy appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

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UML Chair Oli advocates for mutual consent in bank interest rate increase

KATHMANDU: CPN (UML) Chair KP Sharma Oli emphasized the necessity of requiring mutual consent for increasing bank interest rates. Speaking at the 7th National Convention of the Nepal Bank, Insurance, and Financial Institutions Employees’ Association at the UML Central Office in Chyasal, Lalitpur, Oli proposed regulations preventing unilateral changes in bank interest rates. Oli accused […]

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NEA urges to not install streetlights without their consent

The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has urged electricity users not to install street lights on their own without its consent.

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NEA urges to not install streetlights without their consent

The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has urged electricity users not to install street lights on their own without its consent.

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Accused Sandeep Lamichhane returning to Nepal today

KATHMANDU, Oct 6: Cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane who has been accused of raping a minor is scheduled to return to Nepal on Thursday. Taking to his social media account earlier, Lamichhane maintained that he will be returning to Nepal on October 6 and will legally face acquisitions made against him. Lamichhane has also claimed himself to be innocent. Earlier, a minor girl filed a rape complaint against Lamichhane while he was abroad playing tournaments. Lamichhane has been accused of raping the minor multiple times at 11:55 PM on August 21 at the airport-based Kathmandu Inn Hotel. As per the section 219 (1) of the National Penal (Code) Act, 2017, where a man has sexual intercourse with a woman without her consent or with a girl child below eighteen years of age even with her consent, the man shall be considered to commit rape on such woman or girl child. If found guilty, Lamichhane could be imprisoned for a term of ten to twelve years, the girl being above sixteen years of age but below eighteen years of age, as per the the section 219 (4) of the National Penal (Code) Act, 2017. Besides, the could can also slap a fine of Rs 500,000.

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Nepalis need to know blaming minors for rape is faulty–according to the law as well as science

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A wife files rape case against her spouse in Rupandehi

KATHMANDU, Aug 3: A marital rape case has been lodged in Rupandehi. A woman from Tilottama Municipality filed a rape case agianst her husband at Area Police Office, Butwal. According to DSP Thag Bahadur KC, the woman has accused her husband of raping her since the last six months without her consent and beating her drinking alcohol and consuming drugs. According to the ‘victim’, she had also informed her relatives and family members about the case but no help came which forced her to seek legal action. The further investigation of the case is underway, according to the police. If found guilty, the culprit can face a jail term upto five years as per the law of Nepal.

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Police warn of action against those putting colors on others without consent

KATHMANDU, March 16: The Nepal Police have warned of action against those putting colors on others without consent while celebrating the Holi festival. Holi events have been scheduled in 19 public places in Kathmandu and the security body is mobilizing as many as 1,500 security personnel to control illegal activities during the celebration, according to SP Dinesh Raj Mainali, spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police Range, Kathmandu. The Police had also urged the general public not to put color or any other substances on others without consent. “Putting colors on others forcefully and without consent will be considered a crime. If anyone is found engaged in such activities, they will be arrested and a case will be filed against them,” said SP Mainali. As per the law, those proven guilty for such activities have to remain in prison for one year and will be fined upto Rs 10,000.

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Poverty alleviation centre opened with the consent of Nepal among others, clarifies China

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Nepal puts ban on taking pictures of other climbers in Sagarmatha without consent

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History of female (im)mobility in Nepal

proposal by Nepal’s Immigration Department requiring consent from a guardian and local government for women under the age of 40 to travel for work in the Gulf or Africa has sparked public fury, and is taken as yet another proof of a misogynist, bungling bureaucracy. The Department made the recommendation to the Home Ministry on […]

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