Women and children in Nepal are facing “horrific abuse” at the hands of authorities, according to a Nepali student speaking out against the government of outgoing Prime Minister KP Oli.
In a widely shared video, student activist Ruth Khadka said: “What’s happening in Nepal is a tragedy that the world cannot ignore. Peaceful protesters — which most of them were school students wearing uniform — were killed. Women and girls are facing horrific abuse from government. They are being raped in their own houses because they spoke against corruption.”
Her message accused security forces of deliberately targeting children and women. “More than 30 people were killed and 150 were injured in which most of them were students wearing school uniform. This is not defence, it is murder. And this is not only national crisis, but it is a violation of international law,” Khadka said. Citing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, she argued that Nepal was violating its obligations to protect children from violence and to safeguard their right to life.
The protests, initially triggered by a government ban on social media platforms including Facebook, YouTube and X, quickly grew into a wider rebellion against corruption and the privileges of Nepal’s political elite. Even after the ban was lifted, demonstrators continued to flood the streets. Oli’s private residence and several other leaders’ homes were set on fire, while clashes with police left dozens dead and many more seriously wounded.
Khadka warned that families were “living in fear and innocent souls are being silenced,” urging the international community and human rights organisations to intervene. “The bullets were meant to be rubber bullets, but they were not. The police are supposed to protect their citizens, to not kill them. It was a peaceful protest. There was no need of firing bullets on the citizens. Speak out. Share this message and demand accountability. Silence protects the oppressors, whereas awareness saves lives.”
For many young Nepalis, anger has been building for years over rising unemployment and what they call the unchecked corruption of “Nepo Kids” — the children of political leaders who enjoy influence and wealth. As one protester put it: “We are here to see that justice is done and the present regime is ousted.”
In a widely shared video, student activist Ruth Khadka said: “What’s happening in Nepal is a tragedy that the world cannot ignore. Peaceful protesters — which most of them were school students wearing uniform — were killed. Women and girls are facing horrific abuse from government. They are being raped in their own houses because they spoke against corruption.”
Her message accused security forces of deliberately targeting children and women. “More than 30 people were killed and 150 were injured in which most of them were students wearing school uniform. This is not defence, it is murder. And this is not only national crisis, but it is a violation of international law,” Khadka said. Citing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, she argued that Nepal was violating its obligations to protect children from violence and to safeguard their right to life.
The protests, initially triggered by a government ban on social media platforms including Facebook, YouTube and X, quickly grew into a wider rebellion against corruption and the privileges of Nepal’s political elite. Even after the ban was lifted, demonstrators continued to flood the streets. Oli’s private residence and several other leaders’ homes were set on fire, while clashes with police left dozens dead and many more seriously wounded.
Khadka warned that families were “living in fear and innocent souls are being silenced,” urging the international community and human rights organisations to intervene. “The bullets were meant to be rubber bullets, but they were not. The police are supposed to protect their citizens, to not kill them. It was a peaceful protest. There was no need of firing bullets on the citizens. Speak out. Share this message and demand accountability. Silence protects the oppressors, whereas awareness saves lives.”
For many young Nepalis, anger has been building for years over rising unemployment and what they call the unchecked corruption of “Nepo Kids” — the children of political leaders who enjoy influence and wealth. As one protester put it: “We are here to see that justice is done and the present regime is ousted.”
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