Nepal: “We went there to raise our voice, not to be killed”: Nepal’s deadly crackdown on protesters
This briefing exposes Nepal’s failure to uphold peaceful assembly during “Gen-Z” protests on 8 September 2025, where 19 were killed and over 300 were injured. It reveals systemic policing failures – unjustified restrictions, unlawful force, and weapon misuse against largely peaceful protesters – and urges independent investigation, better facilitation of assemblies, and legal reforms to align policing with international human rights standards.
